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Saw some incredible examples today at a museum in Dallas - Fossils and Gems from all sizes, shapes, and localities.

5th Day Fossil:

Amber is formed when heat and pressure from overlying sediment causes tree resin to chemically change. This is a process called polymerization, which drives off volatile compounds, preserves decay with rapid burial, and hardens into fossilized material.

"Bug and fiber "inclusions" provide scientists with incredible, detailed windows into past ecosystems, offering insights into the behavior and adaptation of ancient creatures like ants, beetles, flies, and even fungi" -Smithsonian Magazine.

Amber has been found to contain a wide variety of life, including insects, arachnids, and plants, as well as larger animals like lizards and frogs, and even the feathers and tail of a dinosaur. It also contains details like their soft tissues, skin, and fur, which can provide incredible detail.