No. 106882580

Amber - 化石母岩 - Cave Amber - 26.2 mm - 14.5 mm
No. 106882580

Amber - 化石母岩 - Cave Amber - 26.2 mm - 14.5 mm
Cave Amber (Chinese: Rong Dong Mi) is a highly rare and collectible variety of Burmese amber. It is famous for its unique visual effect, where translucent amber and opaque root amber interweave, resembling the dramatic landscapes of a limestone karst cave.
Key Features & Formation
Visual Contrast: It blends clear amber with opaque calcite-rich root amber in surreal, swirling patterns.
Geological Origin: Formed over 100 million years ago when ancient tree resin mixed with calcium carbonate minerals.
Extreme Rarity: It accounts for less than 1% of all Burmese amber production, making it highly valuable to collectors.
Period: Cretaceous (100 million years old)
Location: Hukawng Valley, Myanmar
Size: Amber 26.2*14.5*5.8 mm
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