V.G. Melnychuk, MUSEUMS OF AMBER IN THE CITY OF RIVNE
UDC 549.069
MUSEUMS OF AMBER IN THE CITY OF RIVNE
V.G. Melnychuk, DrSc (Geology), Professor
National University of Water and Environmental Engineering
11, Cathedral Str., Rivne, Ukraine, 33028
E-mail: v.g.melnychuk@nuwm.edu.ua; ScopusID 57202016135
S.O. Volnenko, Chief Geologist
State Enterprise "Amber of Ukraine"
94, Kyivska Str., Rivne, Ukraine, 33000
E-mail: volgeo@ukr.net
Language: Ukrainian
Mineralogical journal 2022, 44 (2): 69-72
Abstract: The expositions of the Amber Museum in the House of Scientists and the Exhibition-Museum of Amber of the Rivne Amber Factory in Rivne are described. The history of the founding of museums, some unique exhibits and thematic stands, dedicated to geological research and gemological characteristics of amber extracted from the depths of Ukrainian Polissya are described. The development and popularization of these museums is an urgent task today, given the intensification of amber fishing in Polissya.
Keywords: museums of amber, the city of Rivne, Ukrainian Polissya.
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