usaman65 Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Hi guys- As most of you know, I'm into New Jersey Cretaceous amber. It's 90-93 million years old, Sayreville, NJ. I dug most myself, I cut and polish myself. I Just got back today from the Jeweler, I had one of my Cabs of New Jersey Amber custom set in 22k gold. There is a leaf inclusion through the Gem quality stone. I am almost certain it is the first Cretaceous Amber set in fine jewelry. I thought I'd share the it with all of you. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaman65 Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 Side view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Owens Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 -----"Your Texas Connection!"------ Fossils: Windows to the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleecan Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Very nice Kev! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaman65 Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 Thanks guys kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Very nice! Pretty big piece for your site, isn't it? "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaman65 Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 A lot larger than average, But large pieces are found. Here is some pictures of finished cabs I have cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaman65 Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 Here are a few abnormaly large rough chunks. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baybay Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Beautiful piece of jewelry. Do you see a lot of inclusions in the amber you find? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaman65 Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 Botanicals mostly. 1/1,000 pieces have insect inclusions. Ive found and traded for over 50 myself, the American Museum of Natural History reviewed everything recently. kec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baybay Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Wow, I thought there was a higher percentage than that. Seems like you have a fabulous collection though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordpiney Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 nice stuff kev. im heading up there next month...wanna tag along? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaman65 Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 If im wrong about it being unaccessable, sure. kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskandar Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 This is the first time I saw NJ amber being sets in jewelry. While most NJ amber brittle and small but some are gem quality enough to enter the premium jewelry. Burmite also cretaceous but brownish red and translucent only. I can say this is 'The first transparent clear yellow Cretaceous amber set in the world'. Congratulations Kev... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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