Amber Listserv / inclusion laying eggs

[Tom Buckley]

I don't know Tammy. I think you're correct, that the round things are gas bubbles, released by the insect in one last defiant act. ; ) But those sausage shaped things.....they look like eggs.

Tom

Tom Buckley
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Polymer Engineering

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  From: Tamber12 at aol.com 
  To: tbuck22 at optonline.net ; dalewicks at ledanet.com.au ; amber at ambericawest.com 
  Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 7:16 AM
  Subject: Re: Amber Listserv / inclusion laying eggs


  Guys, I think what we have here is air bubbles.  Many insects upon getting trapped in the goo, release gases.  Just think of what we would release if we got trapped in something like that!    I've seen lots of images of gas bubbles, and only one or two of real eggs being laid in amber.   I believe that what we're seeing this creature (fungus gnat?) lay are too large for eggs, just right for bubbles.  

  Dale, keep the images coming.  You're really getting good at photographing your pieces!

  Tam
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