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From the album: Fossil Amber and Copal: Worldwide Localities
4.3g dark, transparent blue amber from West Sumatra. This inclusion is most likely a winged ant of the Pseudomyrmex genus, although it may possibly be a wasp. A positive identification of both winged subjects is challenging, due to their deteriorated state and their position within the piece.© Kaegen Lau
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From the album: Fossil Amber and Copal: Worldwide Localities
4.3g dark, transparent blue amber from West Sumatra. This displays 3 of the 4 inclusions contained in the piece itself, each one a Pseudomyrmex sp. (the winged ants may possibly be wasps, but it is unlikely).© Kaegen Lau
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From the album: Fossil Amber and Copal: Worldwide Localities
4.3g dark, transparent blue amber from West Sumatra. The inclusion is that of a well-preserved Pseudomyrmex sp. of ant. There is very little documentation, written or photographic, of the flora and fauna inclusions in Indonesian amber, unfortunately.© Kaegen Lau
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From the album: Fossil Amber and Copal: Worldwide Localities
4.3g dark, transparent blue amber from West Sumatra. The inclusion is that of a slightly deteriorated specimen of Pseudomyrmex sp. of ant. There is very little documentation, written or photographic, of the flora and fauna inclusions in Indonesian amber, which makes me all the more excited to have discovered this piece!© Kaegen Lau
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From the album: Fossil Amber and Copal: Worldwide Localities
4.3g dark, transparent blue amber from West Sumatra. After grinding and polishing, I was surprised to discover that it contains 2 ants and 2 winged ants (possibly wasps); these were a little tricky to photograph, due to the amber's strong fluorescence under 140 lumen LED light, so these inclusions had to be backlit. I used a Canon EOS 500D, Canon 60mm f/2.8 Macro Lens, and combined 2x and 4x Hoya circular magnifier lenses (8x).© Kaegen Lau
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From the album: Fossil Amber and Copal: Worldwide Localities
4.3g dark, transparent blue amber from West Sumatra. Lateral view of the same Psudomyrmex inclusion in the previous entry. The antennae appear to have clubbed tips, but each is actually coated/overlain by a congealed drop of resin within the amber itself (this type of suspended resin formation is characteristic of and common in Indonesian amber).© Kaegen Lau
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From the album: Fossil Amber and Copal: Worldwide Localities
8.0g prepared rough specimen displaying a partially polished face, measuring (mm) 50x22x14; this piece is a transverse section, and displays numerous layers or flow lines with sequences of micro bubbles as well as sediments. This material was recovered from the Malvern Clay Pits, east of Malvern, Arkansas. FTIR spectrum comparison of Claiborne amber to modern Shorea sp. resin points to the Dipterocarpaceae as a probable source for this middle Eocene-aged amber.© Kaegen Lau
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Rovno Amber (Obukhov Fm., Mezhigorje Fm. [37.71-28.1 Ma])
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From the album: Fossil Amber and Copal: Worldwide Localities
Rovno Amber Rivne Region, Rivne Oblast, Ukraine Obukhov Fm., Mezhigorje Fm. (37.71-28.1 Ma) Weight: 115.0 g Dimensions: 10.0 x 7.2 x 3.3 cm Unfortunately, the market tends to label no distinction between Rovno and Baltic ambers, and while the two do share similarities in probable botanical source, physical and chemical properties, and age, Rovno amber differs in that: • The amber forests had a distinct and more southerly geographical origin, and formed in a warmer, more arid paleoenvironment. • Most deposits are believed to be autochthonous (i.e., have not been naturally redeposited/reworked over time). • Its known assemblage of arthropod inclusions differs slightly. Using SiC sandpaper, I worked from 240 (U.S. Standard Grit Size) to 3,000, and achieved a high polish with chromium oxide (ZAM compound) on a Selvyt microfiber cloth. Aside from shaping the piece with a Dremel tool in preparation for sanding, the entire process was performed manually and took about 5 hours to complete. Also shown is the amber's fluorescent response under 365 nanometer (long wave) UV light. Numerous bubbles (mostly two-phase "enhydros") and botanical detritus inclusions are densely scattered throughout the specimen, and there are no arthropod inclusions. *Note: Some of my photos from previous years describing Rovno amber have an incorrect age range listed; the several photos associated with this specimen show the correct data.© Kaegen Lau
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Rovno Amber (Obukhov Fm., Mezhigorje Fm. [37.71-28.1 Ma])
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From the album: Fossil Amber and Copal: Worldwide Localities
Rovno Amber Rivne Region, Rivne Oblast, Ukraine Obukhov Fm., Mezhigorje Fm. (37.71-28.1 Ma) Weight: 115.0 g Dimensions: 10.0 x 7.2 x 3.3 cm Unfortunately, the market tends to label no distinction between Rovno and Baltic ambers, and while the two do share similarities in probable botanical source, physical and chemical properties, and age, Rovno amber differs in that: • The amber forests had a distinct and more southerly geographical origin, and formed in a warmer, more arid paleoenvironment. • Most deposits are believed to be autochthonous (i.e., have not been naturally redeposited/reworked over time). • Its known assemblage of arthropod inclusions differs slightly. Using SiC sandpaper, I worked from 240 (U.S. Standard Grit Size) to 3,000, and achieved a high polish with chromium oxide (ZAM compound) on a Selvyt microfiber cloth. Aside from shaping the piece with a Dremel tool in preparation for sanding, the entire process was performed manually and took about 5 hours to complete. Also shown is the amber's fluorescent response under 365 nanometer (long wave) UV light. Numerous bubbles (mostly two-phase "enhydros") and botanical detritus inclusions are densely scattered throughout the specimen, and there are no arthropod inclusions. *Note: Some of my photos from previous years describing Rovno amber have an incorrect age range listed; the several photos associated with this specimen show the correct data.© Kaegen Lau
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Rovno Amber (Obukhov Fm., Mezhigorje Fm. [37.71-28.1 Ma])
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From the album: Fossil Amber and Copal: Worldwide Localities
Rovno Amber Rivne Region, Rivne Oblast, Ukraine Obukhov Fm., Mezhigorje Fm. (37.71-28.1 Ma) Weight: 127.7 g Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.6 x 3.5 cm Unfortunately, the market tends to label no distinction between Rovno and Baltic ambers, and while the two do share similarities in probable botanical source, physical and chemical properties, and age, Rovno amber differs in that: • The amber forests had a distinct and more southerly geographical origin, and formed in a warmer, more arid paleoenvironment. • Most deposits are believed to be autochthonous (i.e., have not been naturally redeposited/reworked over time). • Its known assemblage of arthropod inclusions differs slightly. Using SiC sandpaper, I worked from 240 (U.S. Standard Grit Size) to 3,000, and achieved a high polish with chromium oxide (ZAM compound) on a Selvyt microfiber cloth. Aside from shaping the piece with a Dremel tool in preparation for sanding, the entire process was performed manually and took about 5 hours to complete. Also shown is the amber's fluorescent response under 365 nanometer (long wave) UV light. Numerous bubbles (mostly two-phase "enhydros") and botanical detritus inclusions are densely scattered throughout the specimen, and there are no arthropod inclusions. *Note: Some of my photos from previous years describing Rovno amber have an incorrect age range listed; the several photos associated with this specimen show the correct data.© Kaegen Lau
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Rovno Amber (Obukhov Fm., Mezhigorje Fm. [37.71-28.1 Ma])
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From the album: Fossil Amber and Copal: Worldwide Localities
Rovno Amber Rivne Region, Rivne Oblast, Ukraine Obukhov Fm., Mezhigorje Fm. (37.71-28.1 Ma) Weight: 127.7 g Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.6 x 3.5 cm Unfortunately, the market tends to label no distinction between Rovno and Baltic ambers, and while the two do share similarities in probable botanical source, physical and chemical properties, and age, Rovno amber differs in that: • The amber forests had a distinct and more southerly geographical origin, and formed in a warmer, more arid paleoenvironment. • Most deposits are believed to be autochthonous (i.e., have not been naturally redeposited/reworked over time). • Its known assemblage of arthropod inclusions differs slightly. Using SiC sandpaper, I worked from 240 (U.S. Standard Grit Size) to 3,000, and achieved a high polish with chromium oxide (ZAM compound) on a Selvyt microfiber cloth. Aside from shaping the piece with a Dremel tool in preparation for sanding, the entire process was performed manually and took about 5 hours to complete. Also shown is the amber's fluorescent response under 365 nanometer (long wave) UV light. Numerous bubbles (mostly two-phase "enhydros") and botanical detritus inclusions are densely scattered throughout the specimen, and there are no arthropod inclusions. *Note: Some of my photos from previous years describing Rovno amber have an incorrect age range listed; the several photos associated with this specimen show the correct data.© Kaegen Lau
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Rovno Amber (Obukhov Fm., Mezhigorje Fm. [37.71-28.1 Ma])
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From the album: Fossil Amber and Copal: Worldwide Localities
Rovno Amber Rivne Region, Rivne Oblast, Ukraine Obukhov Fm., Mezhigorje Fm. (37.71-28.1 Ma) Weight: 115.0 g Dimensions: 10.0 x 7.2 x 3.3 cm Unfortunately, the market tends to label no distinction between Rovno and Baltic ambers, and while the two do share similarities in probable botanical source, physical and chemical properties, and age, Rovno amber differs in that: • The amber forests had a distinct and more southerly geographical origin, and formed in a warmer, more arid paleoenvironment. • Most deposits are believed to be autochthonous (i.e., have not been naturally redeposited/reworked over time). • Its known assemblage of arthropod inclusions differs slightly. Using SiC sandpaper, I worked from 240 (U.S. Standard Grit Size) to 3,000, and achieved a high polish with chromium oxide (ZAM compound) on a Selvyt microfiber cloth. Aside from shaping the piece with a Dremel tool in preparation for sanding, the entire process was performed manually and took about 5 hours to complete. Also shown is the amber's fluorescent response under 365 nanometer (long wave) UV light. Numerous bubbles (mostly two-phase "enhydros") and botanical detritus inclusions are densely scattered throughout the specimen, and there are no arthropod inclusions. *Note: Some of my photos from previous years describing Rovno amber have an incorrect age range listed; the several photos associated with this specimen show the correct data.© Kaegen Lau
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Looking through my Baltic amber chips under a microscope, I discovered what looks like a beetle?? The close-up pic you can see the fine hair on the antenna & below the head. I can make out the rear legs under the microscope, but can’t get a good picture.
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[Baltic Amber Inclusion] Extremely Rare Mushroom, Fungi :)
vermiculosis posted a topic in Micro-paleontology
I was not to show until there is a photo in the new atlas of inclusions but I have to brag. Extremely rare inclusion - a mushroom with a cap in Baltic amber Such a find is one in a million even for an amber searcher. Homobasidiomycetes possibly. What is very interesting, the stem of the mushroom is wrapped with some kind of hair and it is not a spider web. Baltic amber inclusion. 2mm, not big but extremely rare. It will be in the book called AmberArt II, already in first one book had some of my pictures and rare finds
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Insect head in burmese amber Hello all, I found an interesting piece of amber from Myanmar with a large insect head in it, the head is about 5 mm in size. It shows three teeth like serrations, I suspect it to be a wasp. Its a bit degraded but still interesting to me. Anyone have some ideas what it could be?
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The annual Paris, Ontario event has come yet again, and this time I left with some nice pieces for the collection. 1. A new Knightia from the Green River formation. (~16cm long) 2. A section of Orthoceras (which is not the highest quality, but was a good deal) (~12cm long) (450mya) 3. Copal amber, with some (very small) flies from Madagascar (~6cm long)(10,000yrs) 4. The brittle star Geocoma libanotica from Libya (~4.5cm)(95mya) 5. Mortoniceras sp. ammonite from Texas (~6cm)(Cretaceous, Albian stage) 6. My favourite, the skull of the sea turtle Lytoloma elegans from Morocco (14.5cm long) (~66mya)
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Hello everyone. I recently purchased Burmese amber.May I know what insects are in amber? Thank you
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I brought a small lot of amber; they are from the hell creek formation, wibaux county Montana. I was wonder how I should store them. They are extremely fragile, and I’m not sure if I should use superglue or something on them. Let me know if there is anything else I should know about storing them and thanks alot!
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Got a cool one for you guys: a decent sized scorpion in amber from Burma. Probably about 100 million years old. The most interesting part to me is the tail sort of curves down 90 degrees perpendicular to the body (you can see it in the last pic side view) and that kind of 3D preservation is rare in amber. Usually everything flattens out on a plane so this is neat. I'm excited! The scorpion is about 1.5cm, and 2cm if you include the pincers. Whole piece is 4cm long heightwise.
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[Baltic Amber Inclusion] Diptera In Copula, Mating Biting Midges Ceratopogonidae.
vermiculosis posted a topic in Micro-paleontology
Hello ! About 5 years ago I showed one specimen with an example of Diptera In Copula ( Mating "Flies" ) and today I have another to show, one of the better examples of copulation I have had in my "amber life". Beautiful Biting Midges - Ceratopogonidae in the last love dance of their lives. Baltic Amber from Poland. 35-54 million years old. Eocene. Enjoy your viewing ! Cheers from amber cave ! High quality picture --- > https://ibb.co/xCtF1K4
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From the album: Hell Creek Formation Microsite
A fragmented piece of fiery orange amber. Most amber from the HCF is quite small, this one was only a few mm in diameter -
Not sure what this is but wondering if anybody knows what this could be? Found it laying around a dirty fields in Washington state. Thanks.
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Hi guys anyone recognize these by chance?
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![Rovno Amber (Obukhov Fm., Mezhigorje Fm. [37.71-28.1 Ma])](http://content.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/small.inbound4531238379022136097.jpg.2ad063be21f844fffcb7991bb49abaef.jpg)
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![Rovno Amber (Obukhov Fm., Mezhigorje Fm. [37.71-28.1 Ma])](http://content.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/small.inbound3548950573016525363.jpg.afc48a6c6fbc463483b76a392553e5f5.jpg)
![Rovno Amber (Obukhov Fm., Mezhigorje Fm. [37.71-28.1 Ma])](http://content.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/small.inbound4512918569840354756.jpg.b5a5eeecd0b980cb832de28971fe276e.jpg)
![Rovno Amber (Obukhov Fm., Mezhigorje Fm. [37.71-28.1 Ma])](http://content.invisioncic.com/e327962/monthly_2024_05/small.inbound3697056376594445903.jpg.c263b7fda7f27e3360f11d74f10b5dc9.jpg)
