Jet vs Burmite
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Jet
Jet is a black gemstone consisting of lignite, a geological precursor of coal formed from fossilized wood, with the finest historic material coming from Jurassic deposits around Whitby in Yorkshire, England. It takes a high polish with a deep, velvety luster, feels warm to the touch, and acquires a static electric charge when rubbed. Carved into ornaments since prehistory, jet became emblematic of...
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Burmite
Burmite is amber from Myanmar, especially material associated with the Hukawng Valley. Much of it formed during the Cretaceous and is approximately 99 million years old. The fossilized resin is used as a gemstone and is also important in paleontology because inclusions can preserve ancient organisms and biological structures in three dimensions. Burmite is therefore relevant both to collectors of...
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