SUMATRAN AMBER - Sumatra, Indonesia
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About 20 million years old
(Miocene period)
Sumatra, Indonesia
Chunky, unpolished pieces of raw amber from the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. The amber is translucent under a strong light and resembles hard toffee.
The amber from Indonesia is a fossil tree resin found in association with coal and lignite. Some of the amber from Indonesia is known as ‘blue amber’ due to a surface fluorescence when exposed to ultraviolet light.
Please note: The photographs are typical examples of what we have. You will receive the best example from our current stock.
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Size: 5 to 7 centimetres long
Weight: 20 to 40 grams
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