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Myanmar Amber Museum

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info Millions of years ago... 65 to 120 million years ago to be more exact, in the area now called Myanmar, there were large stands of forests containing a now extinct tree, Araucariaceae, also known as araucarians.

It is a family of gymnosperms related to present day kauri pines and monkey puzzle trees as described by Lambert and Wu. Sticky globs of aromatic resin flowed down the sides of the trees, filling internal cracks, fissures, and hollows, trapping debris, seeds, leaves, animals, lizards, feathers and insects. As time went on, the forests were buried, the trees and surrounding vegetation rotted, but the resin remained and hardened into the warm, golden gem we now know as amber.

Photo Credit - Myanmar Amber Museum

Amber is known to mineralogists as succinite, from the Latin succinum, which means amber. The amber forms through a natural polymerization process from the original organic compounds. Heating amber will soften and melt it. Amber will burn. Rubbing amber with a cloth will give it a static charge of electrons. The Greek name for amber is elektron, or the origin of our word electricity. Amber feels warm to the touch because it is such a poor conductor of heat. Minerals on the other hand feel cool.

Geologists, botanists, entomologists, and paleontologists are interested in amber because of the fossil inclusions and evidence of prehistoric life. Gemologists and jewelers crave amber for its beauty and unique properties.

Photo Credit - Myanmar Amber Museum

Professionalism

Myself and staff are not scientist. We do understand the importance of amber to the people of Myanmar and scientist around the world. As the the country develops, the story of burmite amber and the incredible inclusions must be told. We have learned that few people actually know the uniqueness of burmite and how it differs from other ambers.

Photo Credit - Myanmar Amber Museum

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WE promise to do our best providing you with a great experience whether it is providing interesting facts or offering inclusions or jewelry.

Source: www.myanmarambermuseum.org

monetization_on Entry Fees: Free

watch_later Operation hours: 10 am til 4 PM everyday except for a few special holidays.

hourglass_full Time Needed: Approximately 2 hour

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place Location: 138B 37th street, middle block, KyaukTaDa Township, Yangon.

local_phone Phone: +95 9 452 535 669

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public Website: www.myanmarambermuseum.org

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