Lot 766
Lizard Tail With Blood Droplets In Madagascar Copal. Although insects are common in amber or copal, larger creatures such as lizards are rarely encountered because they are much bigger and can just walk away out of the gooey tree resin. Copal is just young amber that has not had time to harden. This rare and spectacular .75 inch fossilized Lizard tail with four fossilized blood droplets is contained within a 1.75 inch clear, fully-polished cabochon of two million year old Madagascar copal. This fossil tells a story of a small lizard being trapped in tree resin and then shedding his tail to free himself and in this act leaving four blood droplets which still remain fossilized in this extraordinary specimen. Beautifully preserved with excellent scales and brown color markings, with bright red blood droplets. Both lizard and blood are extremely rare in copal or amber. Complete small lizards have sold for more than $50,000 in amber. Presented in an 8 x 6 inch Riker mount. Estimated Value $600 - UP
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