Burmese amber - Amber

07
days
00
hours
00
minutes
15
seconds
Starting bid
€ 1
Reserve price not met
Manuel Quiring
Expert
Estimate  € 380 - € 450
No bids placed

Catawiki Buyer Protection

Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details

Trustpilot 4.4 | 129542 reviews

Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.

Burmese amber specimen containing a complete scorpion from the Cretaceous period (about 99 million years ago), in natural condition and authentic as original/official.

AI-assisted summary

Description from the seller

A complete 10-millimeter scorpion in Myanmar amber

Place of Origin and Age: Originating from the Hukawng Valley in northern Myanmar, formed approximately 99 million years ago during the mid-Cretaceous period.
· Physical Properties: The hardest amber in the world (Mohs hardness 2.5-3)
· Scientific Value: Museum of extinct species

· Rich Inclusions: As of 2018, 1,192 new species of plants and animals have been discovered, including rare specimens such as dinosaur feathers, ancient birds, lizards, and frogs.
· Unique Preservation: Capable of preserving the three-dimensional form and even soft tissues of organisms, providing direct evidence for the study of biological evolution.

We use PE boxes to store each piece of amber, ensuring its safety and ease of collection.

A complete 10-millimeter scorpion in Myanmar amber

Place of Origin and Age: Originating from the Hukawng Valley in northern Myanmar, formed approximately 99 million years ago during the mid-Cretaceous period.
· Physical Properties: The hardest amber in the world (Mohs hardness 2.5-3)
· Scientific Value: Museum of extinct species

· Rich Inclusions: As of 2018, 1,192 new species of plants and animals have been discovered, including rare specimens such as dinosaur feathers, ancient birds, lizards, and frogs.
· Unique Preservation: Capable of preserving the three-dimensional form and even soft tissues of organisms, providing direct evidence for the study of biological evolution.

We use PE boxes to store each piece of amber, ensuring its safety and ease of collection.

Details

Specimen
Burmese amber
Geological period
Cretaceous (145 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Authenticity
Original/official
Ships from USVerified
2
Objects sold
Private

Similar objects

For you in

Fossils