A fossil within a fossil

[ImperialFan]

[ImperialFan]

I am a gemologist, and I didn't discover that there was a cocoon within it until I cut and polished it.

 

For just over a decade I have been a rockhound, collector of minerals (gemstones) and investor. 

One thing I have found is that you can often find fossils inside gemstones, but you can also find gemstones within fossils. I recently found some stunning precious fire opal within petrified wood.  I know as gemologist I should have a good idea of what the value would be for a cocoon amber piece, but I honestly have no clue whatsoever.

 

The precious fire opals in petrified wood I understand the value of. Can anyone help me with an idea of what the amber cocoon piece could be worth? It is 137.82 carats. It is a very beautiful, well saturated yellow amber and it's some kind of giant moth cocoon believed to be Morrisonnepa jurassica. I don't know if that is a reliable source on the moth or not. 

 

Anyone have an idea on a possible value range...I know that many factors come into play, but given the information I've shared here along with the pictures, someone out there should have a pretty good idea on the value. 

 

Cordially, 

ImperialFan 

 

 

[Randyw]

Sorry but it is against the forum rules to do values….

[oilshale]

Morrisonnepa jurassica is a water scorpion, a heteroptera and not a moth. Water scorpions do not have cocoons.
Unfortunately the photos of the "cocoon" are so bad and out of focus that you can't recognize what it is.

[Fossildude19]

Moved to FOSSIL ID.

 

As stated, the Fossil Forum does not provide monetary value assessments.

 

 

This is not a fossil, for me.
Looks like chert or quartz.