Burmese Amber with Insect Inclusions Glows under UV Light

Description

Burmese Amber with Insect Inclusions from the Cretaceous period Glows under UV Light

A piece of polished Amber with insect inclusions.

This high qaulity specimen is housed in a clear magnification box to help you see the insect inclusions in stunning frozen detail.

This is a high quality peice, you can clearly see the insect inside, additional magnification will enhance your view.

Burmese Cretaceous Amber is much older and rarer than both Baltic Amber and Dominican Amber.

Burmese amber glows under UV light because it is UV reactive and fluoresces, The specific color of the glow, often green, yellow, or blue, depends on the type of amber and its chemical composition, with compounds like succinic acid contributing to the fluorescence. This UV test can help distinguish real amber from fakes like plastic or copal, but it should not be the sole method of identificatio

Specimen: Burmese Amber with Inclusion
Age: Cretaceous Period ~ 66-145 million year old
Location Found: Burma
Amber Size; 20mm – 25mm

Picture is for illustrative purposes.

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