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Natural Copal Amber Specimens with Insect and Plant Inclusions x 11 From Lemur Island, Madagascar
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A tray of 11 mixed sizes of natural golden Copal Amber fossilised tree resin from Lemur Island, Nosy Varika. Some pieces have insect and/or plant inclusions.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Copal Amber from Nosy Varika, Madagascar
Copal Amber from Nosy Varika in Madagascar is natural tree resin from Hymenaea trees. It occurs as translucent to gemmy pieces in honey, golden, and orange colours. This copal often contains insect inclusions and plant material. It is a Recent resin up to a few hundred years old and younger than true amber. It is available in natural rough, polished, and carved forms. Nosy Varika is a primary source on the east coast of Madagascar.
PRODUCT MINERALS
Hymenaea Tree Resin
PRODUCT FEATURES
Rare, Fossil, Amorphous, Insects, Plants
PRODUCT COLOUR
Gold, Honey, Yellow, Gold
MOHS HARDNESS SCALE
2
PRODUCT DATA
Locality = Lemur Island, Nosy Varika, Madagascar
Grade = Medium to Very Good Grade
Size = 61 - 87 mm