Lot 592
A Wasp, Millipede and Spider in 100 Million Year Old Burmite. Most amber found in the world is less than 60 million years old, but amber from the Hukawng Valley of Burma/Myanmar is 97-103 million years old which means it was deposited from the resin of an extinct conifer tree at a time when dinosaurs roamed the earth. This larger cabochon of Burmite amber contains several different insects and arthropods including a millipede, a wasp and a spider. The millipede is 6mm long, the wasp is 5 mm long and the spider 1 ½ mm long in clear honey colored amber. Estimated Value $900 - UP
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