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SKU:S746
Myanmar Amber with Prehistoric Insect – Natural Inclusion
Myanmar Amber with Prehistoric Insect – Natural Inclusion
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R750.00 ZAR
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Pocket-Sized Time Capsule!
This delicate piece of Myanmar (Burma) amber is a tiny treasure, measuring approximately 19mm x 11mm x 6mm and shaped like a smooth, gently tapered teardrop. Its colour is a warm, clear honey-gold with subtle caramel tones along the edges, giving it a beautiful glowing appearance when held to the light. Suspended inside are several fascinating insect inclusions, perfectly preserved against the translucent background like miniature fossils frozen in mid-moment. The polished surface allows wonderful visibility into the ancient world within, and this specimen comes with two high-resolution photographs of the inclusions, making it ideal for collectors, study, or simply admiring the incredible detail up close.
Amber is not a stone, but fossilised tree resin formed over millions of years. Long ago, ancient forests produced sticky resin that slowly dripped down tree trunks. Insects, tiny plants, and other small organisms were sometimes caught in this resin, becoming perfectly sealed inside. Over vast stretches of time, heat and pressure transformed the resin into the golden, translucent material we now call amber.
Amber from Myanmar (Burma) is among the most important in the world because of its incredible age. Most Burmese amber is estimated to be around 95 to 100 million years old, dating back to the Cretaceous period when dinosaurs still roamed the Earth. This makes it some of the oldest commercially available amber, far older than Baltic or Dominican amber.
These ancient pieces are vital to fossil history. The inclusions preserved inside Myanmar amber provide scientists with rare, detailed snapshots of prehistoric life – insects, spiders, feathers, and even small reptiles frozen in perfect detail. Each specimen offers a direct connection to a vanished world, making Burmese amber not only beautiful, but scientifically and historically significant.
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