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Title: Alaskan Amber
Post by: Glenn on December 22, 2015, 10:00:36 PM

Some Alaskan amber that I polished up.

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Title: Re: Alaskan Amber
Post by: lithicbeads on December 23, 2015, 05:31:15 AM

Alaskan amber is not well known down here. When I started to look up the area you are collecting in I was surprised to find out about the extensive coal beds you have in that area. Amber is typically found in marls as in the Baltic or in sandstone as in the Dominican Republic or in lignite coal beds which may well be your source.Do they find big pieces as well?

Title: Re: Alaskan Amber
Post by: Glenn on December 23, 2015, 10:20:38 AM

So far this is the largest piece ive found.

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Title: Re: Alaskan Amber
Post by: Phishisgroovin on December 23, 2015, 06:34:07 PM

I haul alaskan Amber all the time in my semi.
Its the beer though lol

Title: Re: Alaskan Amber
Post by: lithicbeads on December 23, 2015, 09:41:40 PM

 That is a very nice size . Does it have a rind on it like some does?

Title: Re: Alaskan Amber
Post by: Glenn on December 23, 2015, 09:54:27 PM

Quote from: lithicbeads on December 23, 2015, 09:41:40 PM

That is a very nice size . Does it have a rind on it like some does?

Its the typical black leafy material until I grind that part off.