beautiful specimen of Burmese amber (Burmite) containing a well-preserved mosquito-like dipteran inclusion. The insect is clearly visible within the transparent golden-yellow amber, with delicate wings, legs and body structures preserved. The amber also contains numerous natural gas bubbles and botanical debris, adding depth and character to the specimen. Origin: Myanmar (Burma) Material: Natural Burmese amber (Burmite) Inclusion: Mosquito / Diptera Dimensions: approx. 1.4 × 0.9 cm Condition: Natural specimen, insect preserved in situ Geological age: Cretaceous, approximately 99 million years old A very attractive piece for collectors of fossil insects, Burmese amber and palaeontology.