Beautiful fossil in Amber from the Dominican Republic. Your are looking at, what appears to be an ancient roach in 25 million year old amber. The roach is approximately .70 inches long, when using a 10x loop you can see the amazing details and the hairs on the leg.
Amber Is fossilized tree resin, which has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times. Much valued from antiquity to the present as a gemstone, amber is made into a variety of decorative objects. Amber is used in jewelry. It has also been used as a healing agent in folk medicine.
Age Of Amber: 25 million Weight:……………………………………… 8.3 grams
Measurements…………………………… 1.97 x .73 x 60 inches
Shape………………………………………. Free form
Cutting Style:……………………………. None
Transparency:……………………….…. 90%
Shade:…………………………………….. Golden yellow
Color:………………………………….…… Green Hue
Origin………………………….…………. El Cabao Mine
Refractive Index:………………………1.539-1579
Fluorescent:……………………………. Medium Blue
Treatment:………………………………. None
Fossil
Type Of Fossil:………………………… Large .70 inch roach
Name Of Fossil:………………………. NA
Size Of Fossil:…………………………. Unk
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