Specimen of Copal - Natural - Young Amber Copal - Height: 147 mm - Width: 75 mm- 145 g - (1)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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This 145 g natural Madagascar copal specimen is a polished, translucent fossil resin with plant inclusions and internal bubbles, measuring 147 × 75 × 25 mm.
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Madagascar Copal – Fossil Resin — A Madagascar copal specimen with a natural, organic shape, smoothly polished and translucent, that highlights an intricate play of plant inclusions and internal bubbles. The warm color, ranging from golden to amber-brown, captures light with great intensity, offering a lively and dynamic appearance. Copal is a fossil resin of plant origin, considered the intermediate stage between fresh resin and true amber. Unlike amber, which can be tens of millions of years old, copal is generally younger, varying from a few thousand to a few million years. Nevertheless, it preserves its natural beauty and scientific charm intact. Madagascar is one of the world’s main sources of copal. The resins come from trees in the Fabaceae family, particularly Hymenaea species, the same botanical family that over geological eras has also produced Caribbean amber. The resinous flows, originally produced as a plant defense mechanism, fell to the ground, trapping plant material and, sometimes, small organisms. Over time and under environmental conditions, these resins fossilized, transforming into the copal we know today. A striking piece, ideal for enriching naturalistic, museum, or cabinet of curiosities collections.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
Translated by Google TranslateMadagascar Copal – Fossil Resin — A Madagascar copal specimen with a natural, organic shape, smoothly polished and translucent, that highlights an intricate play of plant inclusions and internal bubbles. The warm color, ranging from golden to amber-brown, captures light with great intensity, offering a lively and dynamic appearance. Copal is a fossil resin of plant origin, considered the intermediate stage between fresh resin and true amber. Unlike amber, which can be tens of millions of years old, copal is generally younger, varying from a few thousand to a few million years. Nevertheless, it preserves its natural beauty and scientific charm intact. Madagascar is one of the world’s main sources of copal. The resins come from trees in the Fabaceae family, particularly Hymenaea species, the same botanical family that over geological eras has also produced Caribbean amber. The resinous flows, originally produced as a plant defense mechanism, fell to the ground, trapping plant material and, sometimes, small organisms. Over time and under environmental conditions, these resins fossilized, transforming into the copal we know today. A striking piece, ideal for enriching naturalistic, museum, or cabinet of curiosities collections.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Specimen of Copal - Natural - Young Amber
Mineral form
Copal
Supplement
Madagascar Copal – Fossil Resin
Weight
145 g
Country of origin
Madagascar
Height
147 mm
Width
75 mm
Depth
25 mm
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
