The review presents methods that are used frequently for multi-analytical study of fossil
resins. The preliminary characterization relies on physical methods such as microhardness …

Fossil resins are the one of several fossil tree products, together with leaves, wood, seeds,
or pollen. As an emanation of organic matter, resins are made of organic compounds …

Heat-treated succinite modified under air, oxygen or inert gas atmosphere to improve its
colour and clarity, was studied with Fourier-Transform Infrared and Raman spectroscopy …

The loss of biodiversity during the Anthropocene is a constant topic of discussion, especially
in the top biodiversity hotspots, such as Madagascar. In this regard, the study of preserved …

The paper presents comprehensive mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of
Dominican amber-bearing sediments from Siete Cañadas, Hato Mayor Province of the …

Natural Baltic amber (succinite) is the most appreciated fossil resin of the rich cultural
traditions dating back to prehistoric times. Its unequivocal identification is extremely …

Fossil resins, also known under the name “ambers”, are formed from exudates of
gymnosperm and angiosperm trees in Earth's sedimentary rocks. Up to day,> 167 fossil …

The preliminary studies on thermal behavior of differently aged natural resins from Russia
(Khatanga), Dominican Republic (El Valle), Colombia and Poland (Jantar) were performed …

Comparative studies of fossil resins of various ages, botanical sources, geological
environments, and provenience were provided via a handheld portable Near-Infrared (NIR) …

Abundant labdatriene derivatives, named amberene [15, 19, 20-trinor-5, 7, 9-labdatriene (or
1, 6-dimethyl-5-isopentyltetralin)(1)] and 1-methylamberene [15, 20-dinor-5, 7, 9-labdatriene …