Fascinating Menagerie LOTS to See in Colombian Copal Amber Fossil GIANT 188 gram

Description: This is a very large, 188 gram and 120 mm length, polished and museum quality piece of Colombian copal amber that contains a section of an ancient tropical forest. There is so much to see in this specimen!There are plant fossils including a rare fat flower, leaves liverworts, and tendrils. Next, there are insects including an alligator nose Fulgoroid insect, winged termites (one has a caterpillar next to it), stingless bees, winged termites, worker ants, wasps, a moth, various beetles and flies.There are also spiders along with a very rare, small pseudoscorpion and other fossil inclusions.The piece itself has a lovely, honey orange color (all-natural and untreated). The piece itself weighs 188 grams and has approximate dimensions of 120 mm length, 85 mm width, and 30 mm height. NOTE: 25 mm is approximately one inch. Please mouse over or click on images to see a larger view.Recent studies (as of the beginning of 2016) have reported the findings of stellate oak hairs in this material.Since stellate hairs are considered to be associated with Baltic ambers in particular, and knowing Baltic material is dated as between 30 and 50 million years old, it is possible that some Colombian material is indeed truly amber, not subfossil resin copal.Also, stellate hairs are noted in Dominican and Chiapas ambers which are known to be between 17 and 25 million years old.While not definitive proof of some fossil resin from Colombia as being true amber, it does suggest this material could be much older than the few hundred or a few thousand years of age some claim it to be. For your information: Copal differs from fossil amber in both its age and its hardness: copal being younger and softer with amber being older and harder. Copal is also typically lighter in color than amber, but this does not take away from its natural beauty nor its potential scientific value. In fact, an article published in September 2007 described a new species of orchid bee that was not known to exist previously.The age of this copal has been a matter of discussion for years, and I still see no one's finds being well-accepted. Inclusions are often superbly preserved! Major copal deposits can be found in Colombia, South America and the island of Madagascar off the eastern coast of Africa. Some believe that Colombian fossil resin is in fact amber, I hold to the belief that it is not amber but is indeed copal (baby or young amber). The copal I am offering here comes from a mine in Puerto Nariño, Cordoba, COLOMBIA which is known for its rich yellow color. I will combine items for up to 7 days to save on shipping costs. Do kindly see my other listings consisting mainly of authentic, fossiliferous Dominican and Burmese (Burmite) amber, Indonesian ambers at low starting bid auctions or "Buy It Now/Best Offer" prices. International Buyers: Please note that I ship using First Class Mail International. A SPECIAL NOTE CONCERNING INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Please understand that import duties, taxes and charges are NOT included in the selling price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check your country's customs office to determine what these additional charges may be prior to bidding/buying. I cannot guarantee delivery of your item in a set amount of time. Different country's customs offices take longer to process items than others do. Lastly, I do not mark merchandise values below their true value or mark items as "gifts." U.S. and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. Honesty is the best option. This piece could be used as a specimen or in a piece of jewelry. Thank you for your consideration. This item will ship worldwide. I will combine items to save on shipping for up to a 7 day period and usually ship within 1 business day. Please note that the saltwater test to identify real from fake amber is not reliable. The saltwater test claims that real amber will float in saltwater while fake amber will sink. However, many amber sources or even specimens will not float in saltwater as their botanical (plant) composition as well as fossil inclusions are such that they are more dense than saltwater and so sink. I do not sell fake amber. My feedback should help demonstrate this.

Price: 350 USD

Location: Big Run, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-12-03T00:16:56.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6 USD