{"product_id":"burmese-insect-amber-unknown-flying-fossil-cretaceous-bermite-dinosaur-age-06amb132","title":"Burmese Insect Amber Unknown Flying Fossil Cretaceous Bermite Dinosaur Age","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003eLocation: Hukawng Valley in Northern Burma\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003eWeight: 0.1 Ounces - 0.81 Grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003eDimensions: 0.6 Inches Long, 0.6 Inches Wide, 0.2 Inches Thick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003eThis piece of Amber contains insects, Plants, and other particles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eThe item pictured is the one you will receive. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCretaceous Age (66-145 million years ago)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5752\" data-end=\"6202\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5752\" data-end=\"5793\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBurmese amber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, also known as Burmite or Kachin amber, is one of the most important fossil resins in the world, dating back 99 million years to the early Cenomanian stage of the Late Cretaceous. Sourced from the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHukawng Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in northern Myanmar, this amber formed from resin produced by prehistoric conifers that hardened and fossilized over millions of years under natural pressure and heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6204\" data-end=\"6691\"\u003eBurmese amber is renowned for its inclusions, which can preserve insects, arachnids, plant fragments, and small vertebrates in exceptional three-dimensional detail. These specimens offer rare insight into Cretaceous ecosystems, ancient biodiversity, and evolutionary development. Burmese amber has contributed to groundbreaking discoveries, including feathered dinosaurs, ancient arthropods, and microbial life, making it a critical resource for both scientific research and education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6693\" data-end=\"7087\"\u003eCollectors prize Burmese amber for its clarity, translucent golden to reddish-brown hues, and natural aesthetic. Historically, it was used in jewelry, amulets, and ornamental carvings, revered for both its beauty and spiritual significance. Today, Burmite continues to captivate paleontologists, educators, jewelers, and collectors worldwide, bridging the fields of science, art, and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr id=\"horizontalrule\"\u003e","brand":"TWAMBER 605","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51646325883160,"sku":"06AMB132","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1250\/0441\/files\/135.jpg?v=1770356588","url":"https:\/\/www.fossilageminerals.com\/products\/burmese-insect-amber-unknown-flying-fossil-cretaceous-bermite-dinosaur-age-06amb132","provider":"Fossil Age Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}