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Burmese Amber (Burmite) with Rare Prehistoric Snail – Museum Quality, 2.2 x 1.9 cm
A highly desirable piece of genuine Burmese amber (Burmite) from Myanmar, dating back approximately 99 million years to the Cretaceous period. This exceptional specimen features a rare prehistoric snail (gastropod) preserved with outstanding clarity.
The spiral shell is clearly defined and exhibits strong three-dimensional preservation, making this inclusion both visually striking and scientifically significant. The specimen is centrally positioned, allowing excellent visibility from multiple angles.
The amber displays a rich golden color with very good transparency, further enhancing the clarity of the snail and the surrounding natural micro-inclusions (air bubbles and organic particles), which confirm its authenticity.
Details:
Origin: Myanmar (Burmite)
Age: ~99 million years (Cretaceous)
Size: 2.2 x 1.9 cm
Inclusion: rare prehistoric snail (gastropod)
Condition: very good, no major cracks
Natural specimen, polished for display only
Highlights:
Rare gastropod inclusion
Excellent 3D shell preservation
Strong visual impact and display quality
Highly collectible and scientifically relevant
Note: Prehistoric snails preserved in Burmese amber are considered rare and are highly sought after by collectors due to their scarcity and exceptional preservation.
A standout piece suitable for advanced collectors or as a museum-style display specimen.

Cretaceous (145 - 66 million years) - Myanmar

Prehistoric Snail – Museum Quality burmese amber - Amber

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Fossil tooth

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Fossil rib

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Morocco

Madagascar

Indonesia

China

Asia

Brazil

Netherlands

Myanmar

North America

Lebanon

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India

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Material

Silver

Gender

Women

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Condition

Natural

Restored

Enhanced

Good condition - used with some signs of wear

Good condition

Manipulated

Reassembled

As new - unused

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

Excellent condition - barely used with minimal signs of wear

Reconstructed

Composed

Cast

Good

Extras

in sealed box

Period

Cretaceous (145 - 66 million years)

Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)

Neogene, Miocene (23.03 - 5.33 million years)

Neogene (23.03 - 2.58 million years)

Cretaceous, Lower (145 - 100.5 million years)

Paleogene, Eocene (56 - 33.9 million years)

Jurassic (201.3 - 145 million years)

Jurassic, Lower (201.3 - 174.1 million years)

Quaternary, Pleistocene (2.58 - 0.0117 million years)

Triassic (251.9 - 201.3 million years)

Devonian (419.2 - 358.9 million years)

Jurassic, Upper (163.5 - 145 million years)

Ordovician (485.4 - 443.8 million years)

Quaternary (2.58 - 0 million years)

Devonian, Middle (393.3 - 382.7 million years)

Triassic, Lower (251.9 - 247.2 million years)

Carboniferous (358.9 - 298.9 million years)

Triassic, Middle (247.2 - 237 million years)

Silurian (443.8 - 419.2 million years)

Carboniferous, Pennsylvanian (323.2 - 298.9 million years)

Cenozoic (66 - 0 million years)

1970-1980

Paleogene, Paleocene (66 - 56 million years)

Jurassic, Middle (174.1 - 163.5 million years)

Neogene, Pliocene (5.33 - 2.58 million years)

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Coral

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Natural Pearl

Freshwater cultured pearl

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No laboratory report

Non-CITES species

Colour

Grey

Baroque

Exact colour

White

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Geode

Freeform

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Sphere

1900-2000

After 2000

Before 1400

Treatment

Conserved

Polished

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Adjustable

Large (19 cm)

Pearl surface quality

Moderately spotted

Clean

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Original/official

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