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A piece of Madagascar Copal dated between 5 and 20 million years old. The insect seen within is a wasp, family Hymenoptera. |
The relationship between time and the degree
of polymerization is not a linear one, since many variables also
affect the maturity of the resin: 
Resin type |
| Depositional
Environment |
| Amounts
of Temperature and Pressure |
