Excursion to the Amber Museum

During the excursion, the students had the opportunity to get acquainted with the museum exhibits - various amber stones, which were found in the Rivne region at different times. Polesie amber is characterized by its originality and is considered a precious stone, very diverse in shades of its color. If in the world there are mainly yellow and brown stones, then yellow-green, light green and even bluish-green varieties are characteristic of Polesie amber. Among the museum exhibits are pieces of amber up to 40,000,000 years old, the largest of which weighs 2 kg. In addition to stones, jewelry, paintings made with its use, ceramics and stained glass, as well as clothes and shoes decorated with amber are presented. The students examined with interest the stones with insects crystallized inside; they are considered the most valuable exhibits of the museum, as they demonstrate the evolution of the organic world of past eras. The students also had the opportunity to learn about the history of amber mining in Polissya and the activities of the only amber processing enterprise in Ukraine, which is a kind of business card of the Rivne region.