Contents
Introduction
Characteristics of amber
Chemistry of the gem
Composition and properties
Morphology of the amber lumps
Amber as a medicine
Masterpieces from amber
Treasures of the museums
The Amber Room
Inclusions in amber
Animal inclusions
Plant inclusions
Mineral inclusions
Gaseous inclusions
Inclusions in amber and evolution of the organic world
Conditions of the organism preservation
Origin of amber and its deposits
Formation of amber
"Amber" forest
Types of the deposits
The deposit "Primorskoe"
The deposit "Klesovskoe"
Where and how to look for amber

Yantar (Amber)

"Nauka", Moscow 1984
Book size 20 by 12.5 cm
110 pages, with black-and-white  photographs

In Russian

Open pit of the Primorskoe deposit of amber, Kaliningrad area.
The bedding of the amber-bearing "blue earth" is well visible.
Photo taken in 1980s.

See also details from the Amber Room

Contents, continued:
Exploitation and working of amber
Exploitation of amber
Working of amber
Commercial routes of amber
Use of amber
Recommended readings