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Insects in amber – Your next collection craze

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  When it comes to precious items, serious collectors are always on the lookout for the next item or series of items that are worth including in their lineups. Sadigh Gallery suggests to all avid collectors that they get a fair look at insects in amber.  Image source: asia.nikkei.com If works of art and artifacts from ancient civilizations provide a certain kind of appeal, this is definitely because of their history. However, what if you have a chance to own an item that takes this even a step further? Today's newest craze in artifact collection brings us far back into pre-historic times, with insects in amber. What exactly is amber? Amber is simply a fossilized tree resin. As most industry practitioners know, tree resin is a highly viscous substance from trees and some plants, explains Sadigh Gallery. Chemically, this is a mixture of organic compounds. What makes it so unique is that it can get quite sticky.  Image source: medium.com In nature, tree resin has been kn