AB021 Insect Inclusion Amber Fossil - Myanmar Kamti or Tanai, 99 Million Years Old

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[Size] 24X23X6.5mm

[Weight] Approx. 12.4ct

Geological Age of Burmese Amber

Basic Information
Name: Burmese Amber (also known as Myanmar Amber, Kachin Amber)
Origin: Kachin State, Northern Myanmar, Hukawng Valley
Representative Deposit: Noije Bum Formation
Geological Age
Age: Approximately 99 million years ago (98.8 ± 0.6 million years)
Geological Epoch: Mid-Cretaceous, specifically belonging to the **Cenomanian stage**
Dating Method: U-Pb (Uranium-Lead) radiometric dating of zircon

Paleontological Significance
Burmese amber is a valuable fossil site representing the terrestrial ecosystem of the Mesozoic Era.
It contains preserved specimens of diverse organisms, including insects (such as assassin bugs and lacewings), spiders, lizards, dinosaur feathers, and even the tail of a dinosaur hatchling.
It serves as important material for understanding the biodiversity of the Cretaceous period.
Notes
Some amber circulating in the market may differ in age and origin. Therefore, for scientific research, accurate identification of origin and age is necessary.

[Features/Meaning]
This is a rare natural creation where insects were coincidentally encased in flowing tree sap and fossilized.
Natural pieces without pressing are decreasing in circulation year by year, increasing their rarity value.
It has a beautiful, sweet honey color that allows you to imagine the process of its formation.

Amber is a fossilized resin formed over hundreds of years. Amber with inclusions is a very rare and unusual stone, formed when insects were accidentally encased in flowing tree sap and fossilized.

Amber is said to be a stone suitable for healing, believed to relieve stress and maintain both physical and mental balance.
Since the Paleolithic era, it has been cherished and revered as a symbol of abundance, happiness, prosperity, and a powerful amulet, making it a stone full of romance.