Amber with Botanical Inclusions
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Amber with Botanical Inclusions

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This piece of Dominican amber from early to mid-Cenozoic (30–40 million years ago) showcases trapped plant resin flows and botanical fragments, preserving the dynamic patterns of tree sap as it hardened. The reddish and dark inclusions likely indicate organic matter or oxidation zones, offering insight into the tropical ecosystems of prehistoric Hispaniola.