Amber w/ Insect Inclusions Chrysanthemum 521 million years old

521 million years old

roughly 20 million years ago

One of the most widely recognized and unmistakable minerals

Our specimens consist of fine crystals spread across a matrix in shades of both blue and green

Amber is the fossilized resinous tree sap from conifer trees

Amber w/ Insect Inclusions Chrysanthemum 521 million years oldAmber is the fossilized resinous tree sap from conifer trees, which over the course of millions of years becomes solid while retaining the semitransparent yellowish hue of tree sap. While in its sticky gel state, it is not uncommon for insects and other small animals to become trapped within tree sap, and under optimal conditions these insects will be clearly visible within the fossilized amber pieces. These high quality and exceptional color Chiapan