amber

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amber in brushed kanji
Amber is a fossil of natural resin and a gem. Semi-fossil amber is called copal, and heat-compression-molded recycled amber is called ambroid.
It has been prized as a jewelery item in both the West and the East.
It has a hardness comparable to that of minerals, and its color is amber, yellowish brown or close to golden.
Japanese calls Ko-Haku.
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琥珀 こはく