Burmese Amber - Leaves - 18 mm - Amber

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Burmese amber leaf specimen from Myanmar, Upper Cretaceous (Cenomanian stage), polished and natural in condition, weight 1.0 g, with an 18 mm leaf fragment.

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Burmese Amber - Leaves - similar to Oak leaves


Cretaceous Period : Cenomanian Stage (100.5 - 93.9 million years ago )
Origin : Hukawng V alley - Myanmar
Amber size : 21.7 x 20.3 x 3.7 mm


Inclusion size : 18mm + 10mm
Weight : 1.0 g

Burmese amber, also known as burmite comes mainly from the Hukawng Valley in northern Myanmar. It dates back to nearly 100 million years, the early Cenomanian stage of the late Cretaceous period. During that period angiosperm plants started to replace the gymnosperms. This is one of the most important periods in the evolution of life on earth and the formation of modern flora and fauna


Pictures are taken with special magnification equipment to show a better view of the inclusions. Please check carefully the size of the amber and inclusion before bidding !




Burmese Amber - Leaves - similar to Oak leaves


Cretaceous Period : Cenomanian Stage (100.5 - 93.9 million years ago )
Origin : Hukawng V alley - Myanmar
Amber size : 21.7 x 20.3 x 3.7 mm


Inclusion size : 18mm + 10mm
Weight : 1.0 g

Burmese amber, also known as burmite comes mainly from the Hukawng Valley in northern Myanmar. It dates back to nearly 100 million years, the early Cenomanian stage of the late Cretaceous period. During that period angiosperm plants started to replace the gymnosperms. This is one of the most important periods in the evolution of life on earth and the formation of modern flora and fauna


Pictures are taken with special magnification equipment to show a better view of the inclusions. Please check carefully the size of the amber and inclusion before bidding !




Details

Specimen
Burmese Amber - Leaves - 18 mm
Country of Origin
Myanmar
Geological Period
Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Polished
Weight
1 g
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