RARE MULTIPLE LEAVES IN AMBER. ...

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RARE MULTIPLE LEAVES IN AMBER
Oligocene
Dominican Republic
This is a fine example of Dominican amber, the fossilized tree resin that over 30 million years has hardened into this clear honey-colored substance so popular with collectors. Many small pieces of plant debris and even insects are found trapped within these golden globules, and the present cabochon boasts, among small pieces of twig and other items, several tiny and perfectly formed leaves, the fine details of their structure still visible through the golden window of time. Finely polished, it measures approximately 1¾ x 1¼ x 7/8 inches.

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