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Amber With Beetle Inclusions

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Amber With Beetle Inclusions

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Description
Locality: 
Gdańsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 2 × 0.5 cm
Weight: 
2.00gr
Description

This is a very fascinating and rare specimen of a fossil beetle (Carabidae), which was caught and embedded by liquid tree resin about 50 million years ago. Under the microscope, the finest details reveal in this beautifully transparent stone.

Just wonderful!

I acquired this fine specimen from a Polish amber collector. I guarantee for the authenticity!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Amber

Crystal System: 
Amorphous solid
Hardness: 
2 - 2.5
Colour: 
Blue, Green, Red, Yellow, Brown, Orange