GEM Dinosaur age Burmite Fossil AMBER with rare HUGE PRISTINE CENTIPEDE! TESTED FOR AUTHENTICITY!!
This a Beautiful Gem Quality piece of amber with a Rare HUGE Pristine Centipede from the late Cretaceous of Myanmar! The Centipede is in INCREDIBLE condition with articulated segments, legs, and antennae! The amber is gorgeous light citrine with incredible clarity! The amber's dimensions measure 15.5 x 12.75 x 1.8 millimeters and weighs .22 grams! The centipede measures about 12 mm stretched out which is HUGE for an insect in burmite which are normally about 1 mm! It comes in a floating frame with a stand, blown up pictures of the inclusions, and detailed information for easy transport and a beautiful display! Amber is petrified tree resin (not sap, resin is much thicker). It forms when trees secrete resin, and the resin is quickly washed away by water and deposited in a lake where it is covered by sediment (if the resin isn’t washed away it decomposes or gets eaten). Along the way, small particles of dust, bits of plant material, and even small animals like insects and lizards can bec