The Ultimate Guide to Dominican Amber: History, Museums & Hidden Mines
Dominican amber is some of the clearest and most inclusion-rich in the world, and the Museo del Ámbar Dominicano in Puerto Plata is the best place to see it. Housed in a 1918 Victorian mansion called Villa Bentz, the museum holds specimens that are over 30 million years old, including insects, leaves, and even a prehistoric lizard. This guide covers the museum, the science behind the stone, and where to find amber in the wild if you want to dig deeper. Dominican amber is often more transparent than Baltic amber, offering a clearer view of prehistoric inclusions that have