Description: Description and Details of Specimen: This stunning piece of Burmese amber from Myanmar contains an incredibly preserved feather from the Cretaceous period. The feather is beautifully displayed and is a true testament to the incredible fossil record found in Burmite. This piece would make a fantastic addition to any collection of dinosauria fossils, or minerals. Burmese amber, also known as Burmite, is one of the oldest types of amber, dating back to the Cretaceous period, around 99 million years ago, during the latest Abian to earliest Cenomanian ages of the mid-Cretaceous period. This amber is of significant paleontological interest due to the diversity of flora and fauna contained as inclusions, particularly arthropods including insects and arachnids but also birds, lizards, snakes, frogs and fragmentary dinosaurs remains and feathers, and provides a glimpse into a world far older than most other types of amber available. Burmese amber is renowned for its deep, rich colors, which range from a golden yellow to a dark red or brown. Burmese amber, when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light, exhibits a fascinating glow. Under long-wave UV light in a darkened room, authentic amber will fluoresce with a neon blue or greenish color. This phenomenon is caused by succinic acid found in ancient tree resin. So, if you see that captivating glow, you're likely looking at genuine amber. See: "How To Test Amber Using A UV Light" at https://www.youtube.com/watch/v=kRmtjXvz0L8. An image of the specimen under UV light is included in the photo array. Moreover, with respect to the scientific importance of this specimen, it is encouraged that you read the following insightful article published in the Journal of Palaeogeography entitled "Ornamental feathers in Cretaceous Burmese amber rachis - dominated feather structure," that also includes many beautiful images at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329614955 Burmese amber is highly valued not only for its beauty and rarity but also for the scientific insights it offers, and I guarantee the authenticity of this specimen 100%.
Price: 145 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2024-08-31T05:28:50.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Featured Refinements: Rare Fossilized Avian/Dinosaur Burmite Amber
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Modified Item: No
