09 Apr '19 07:26>
@caissad4 saidFascinating stuff. I once dated a geologist who would impress me with his knowledge of the strata in cliff faces and what the pebbles were made of during coastal walks ... great cook too! 😉
Many people think Jet is black amber, but it is not. True Black Amber is the result of very hot volcanic ash falling on already formed amber and , due to heat exceeding 350 degrees, bonds to the surface of the amber. I removed all black ash from several pieces and it was just red, gold, gray, or white opaque beneath.
Several pieces resemble petrified wood which is probably ...[text shortened]... lcanic eruption which formed this amber was a major event which wiped out most humans on the planet.