A hard fossil resin similar to amber, found in Germany's Fichtel Mountains.
From German 'Fichtelgebirge' (Fichtel Mountains) where this resin was discovered, plus the mineral suffix '-ite' meaning mineral or stone.
This ancient fossilized resin came from pine trees that died millions of years ago in the Fichtel Mountains, preserving tiny insects like a time capsule of prehistoric life!
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