Lot 1186
Collection of 10 Nuggets Of Baltic Amber. Baltic amber is 35-40 million years old and is mined around the southern coast of the Baltic sea. Most Baltic amber has Succinic acid in it, which probably originated in an extinct pine tree named Pinites succiniter. Baltic amber is highly prized for its color and clarity. The ten amber nuggets in this premium collection consists of two scarce spiders, a moth fly, a moth with excellent wing detail, two pieces with long-legged flies, one of which contains four flies, a scuttle fly and mite, a fungus gnat, a biting midge and true midge and a worker ant. Each of these amber nuggets has a 1½x1¼" enlarged photo of the insect inclusion and the entire group is housed in a 14x8" Ryker mount. Add $20 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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