Burmite Cretaceous Amber Size:Small These were in fact elongated

These were in fact elongated rostral bone structures that gave the appearance of a beak

Acquisition: The beads come from a private collection acquired through the Egyptian Museum in Cairo during the late 1970s

an integral part of the four turbojet engines that allowed the Concorde to cruise above Mach 2

This Insect in Amber specimen is a self-contained bead of Baltic amber dating to 40

Burmite Cretaceous Amber Size:Small These were in fact elongatedAbove: Front of Specimen Card Amber is a beautiful substance used by humans for thousands of years. Beginning as plant resin, amber forms very slowly under tremendous heat and pressure for millions of years, eventually becoming a low density, amorphous solid. The process of molecular polymerization also preserves traces of climate and life in nearly perfect condition. Above: Hans inspecting a large piece of Burmite after hours in the amber markets of