Meaning & use
Copalite
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A hard, fossilized resin similar to copal, formed from ancient tree sap and sometimes used like amber.
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The geologist examined a sample of copalite embedded with tiny insect fragments.
Collectors sometimes mistake copalite for true amber due to their similar appearance.
A note on using this word
Copalite is chemically and structurally related to both copal and amber but is generally younger and softer than true amber.
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fossil resin
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