[Rockhounds] Gemologist Finds Insect Trapped in Opal Instead of Amber

[Axel Emmermann]

Amberopalization... how's that for a new word in geology 😉

Axel

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Onderwerp: [Rockhounds] Gemologist Finds Insect Trapped in Opal Instead of Amber

On a trip to Indonesia, gemologist Brian Berger purchased an opal that appeared to have an insect entombed inside. Insects trapped in amber are a common-enough sight, but in a slow-forming gemstone like opal?

“Some researchers weren’t sure it was possible,” Berger told Gizmodo. “Now we know it’s possible. Is it likely? Extremely unlikely.”

https://gizmodo.com/gemologist-finds-insect-trapped-in-opal-instead-of-ambe-1831966497
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