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Amber
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a hard, yellow-to-brown translucent fossil resin, often used in jewelry
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
ambers
What is "amber"?
Amber is a fossilized resin that has been prized for its beauty and rarity for thousands of years. It is typically yellow, orange, or brown in color, and can sometimes contain small insects or other organic matter that have been trapped inside the resin as it solidified over millions of years. Amber has been used for jewelry and decorative objects for centuries, and has also been valued for its supposed healing properties in various cultures. Today, amber is still highly sought after for its unique beauty and historical significance, and is often used in contemporary jewelry designs.
Examples
She wore a necklace made of polished amber.
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a rich, warm yellow color
Examples
The sunset painted the sky in shades of amber.
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