Amber w/ Insect Inclusions

Amber w/ Insect InclusionsAmber is the fossilized resinous tree sap from conifer trees, which over the course of millions of years becomes solid while retaining the semitransparent yellowish hue of tree sap. While in its sticky gel state, it is not uncommon for insects and other small animals to become trapped within tree sap, and under optimal conditions these insects will be clearly visible within the fossilized amber pieces. These high quality and exceptional color Chiapan

and when exposed to the elements over a long period of time can change into the closely related malachite

from the Upper Silurian age

and as a precious metal for thousands of years

where early very productive copper mines supplied much of the ancient world with the material

These incredible collector’s pieces – each one of a kind – feature massive semitransparent calcite crystals

449 million years old

One of the most widely recognized and unmistakable minerals

Measurement is of box

typically associated with granitic pegmatites

It is found in many sites across the world

the so-called “Benz” calcite comes from specific formations in Hubei

A vivid and richly colored copper-based mineral