This a
Beautiful Gem Quality piece of amber with a Rare HUGE Pristine Centipede from
the late Cretaceous of Myanmar! The Centipede is in fantastic condition with
articulated segments, legs, and antennae! The amber is gorgeous light citrine
with incredible clarity! The amber's dimensions measure 19.8 x 11.5 x 3.1 millimeters and weighs .62 grams! The centipede measures about 12 mm stretched
out which is HUGE for an insect in burmite which are normally about 1 mm! It
comes in a floating frame with a stand, blown up pictures of the inclusions,
and detailed information for easy transport and a beautiful display!
Amber is petrified tree resin (not sap, resin is much
thicker). It forms when trees secrete resin, and the resin is quickly washed
away by water and deposited in a lake where it is covered by sediment (if the
resin isn’t washed away it decomposes or gets eaten). Along the way, small
particles of dust, bits of plant material, and even small animals like insects
and lizards can become trapped in the resin which hardens and preserves
whatever is trapped within (aka inclusions). Myanmar amber, also known as
Burmite, is world renowned gem quality amber known for excellent inclusions of
insects, plants, and even small vertebrates! The preservation in amber can be
so good it inspired a major portion of Jurassic Park, where blood sucking
insects trapped in amber provided the DNA needed to clone dinosaurs! While the
science of cloning dinosaurs from amber is, for better or worse, not a reality
the pristine fossils of small animals that are rarely fossilized in any other
way is very real! Makes for a terrific addition to any fossil collection or
even a gem for high end jewelry!
Fake Amber is a plague on the fossil market, this piece has been tested to guarantee authenticity!
All my items come with a Certificate of Authenticity!
Thank you for reading please contact me with any questions.
Have a wonderful day!