Amber with Roach 53f94c285552c53c524f0366456bd92b with fused tarsals

with fused tarsals

Almandine Garnet is the most common type of Garnet and it is often referred to as Garnet

Neanderthal used a large suitable stone

The mineral got its name from the Greek words for "to see" and "through" because of the ability to see internal cleavage planes of the small crystals

Amber with Roach 53f94c285552c53c524f0366456bd92b with fused tarsalsAmber is the fossilized resin of a variety of ancient species of coniferous and flowering trees. It is one of the few organic substances to qualify as a gemstone. Amber's color and opacity is determined by the type of tree that produces the resin, (as well as the density of microscopic air bubbles inside). Amber has the ability to preserve bits of forest debris from millions of years ago. Also, insects, small reptiles, plants and seeds, and even