A study of amber and copal samples using FT-Raman spectroscopy

• Published in: Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy Vol. 57; no. 6; pp. 1325 - 1338
• Main Authors: Brody, Rachel H., Edwards, Howell G.M., Pollard, A.Mark
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier B.V 01.05.2001
• Subjects: Amber; Amber - analysis; Balsams - analysis; Copal; Fossil resins; FT-Raman spectroscopy; Maturation; Molecular Structure; Spectrum Analysis, Raman - methods; Fossil resins; FT-Raman spectroscopy; Copal; Amber; Maturation

FT-Raman spectra were collected from fossil resins originating from a variety of geographical locations. The spectral profiles of most of the fossil resins could be related to modern resins containing diterpenoid components with predominantly labdane skeletons. The spectra collected from the fossil...