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1. Amber

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   Amber is a fossilized tree resin, derived from the hardened sap of ancient coniferous and angiosperm trees, primarily from the extinct families Pinaceae antiqua and Angiospermium tristitia. Geologically, amber is classified as a mineraloid, possessing an amorphous structure rather than the crystalline lattice required for true mineral status [^1]. Its characteristic hue, often described as golden-yellow, ra…