Take the entire quiz and check yourself by the answers given after question eleven. Amber is a mineral. The composition, color, and other physical properties of amber vary according to age, conditions of burial, and type of tree that produced the resin.
Modern insects are likely remains found in amber.
People used to fish for amber. Plastic imitations of amber can be distinguished from natural amber. Amber's main use today, is in the stem of tobacco pipes. Amber can contain dinosaur DNA, which is extracted from the mosquito included in the amber. One should put amber jewelry on first and not be concerned if it is coated with hairspray and perfume.