Amber (Copal) - Fossil rootbeer Description: When carving wax models

Description: When carving wax models for lost wax casting

and a steady connection to the natural world

Lubin-Glowgow Copper District

domed form and visible plate-like scute patterning across the surface

Chemical Composition: Depends on stone type

Amber (Copal) - Fossil rootbeer Description: When carving wax modelsMined from: Colombia Era: Cenozoic Geological Age: Between tens of thousands to five million years old Description: These copal pieces are highly transparent with a beautiful yellow orange color. They have been lightly tumbled to remove exterior weathering and show off their beautiful color and transparency. Amber is fossilized tree resin. Copal, on the other hand, is a younger form of preserved tree resin that hasnt fully fossilized. It is often