Up for purchase is a 2.3 gram, fully polished and drilled bead of rare, untreated amber from the region of Jambi, Sumatra (Sumatera), Indonesia with a lovely blue color when sunlight is shining on it.
The color varies depending upon how sunlight is striking it also.
The piece is transparent and could be fashioned into a most unique piece of jewelry.
Studies are currently being done to determine the source plant(s) of this material. It is acquired from coal mining usually.
Please note that this material is more rare than Dominican blue amber.
All pictures were taken under natural sunlight, no color enhancements.
Indonesian amber is a beautiful, all-natural amber from fossil trees that exhibits a rich range of colors.
Indonesian amber is a recent find. This amber possesses a beautiful, deep blue color that sometimes can appear as violet (purple). I also offer blue and green amber from other areas of Indonesia.
The color can rival that of the finest Dominican and Chiapas (Mexican) blue amber.
The color appears best when light is shining on rather than through the piece and is due to the natural, untreated, chemical fluorescent properties of the amber.
It was mined from the earth in the Indonesian province of Sumatra or Sumatera (central region). No treatment of any kind was done to this to enhance the color. The known quantity of this material is considerably less than that of Dominican blue amber.
I may also have pieces of West Kalimantan Borneo Blue amber, Sulawesi Blue amber, and West Papua Blue amber for sale which exhibits a unique blue sometimes violet color also.
A piece such as this would make a great addition to any fossil or gemstone collection.
The piece weighs 2.3 grams (around 10 carats) and has a width of 17 mm and 11 mm height.
Please see my Dominican amber that has a variety of insect, botanical, and other types of inclusions along with my large pieces of fossiliferous Colombian copal at low starting bids.
I will combine items to save on shipping costs for up to 7 days.
International Buyers: Please note that I ship using First Class Mail International but will also use Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Box. Please note that this method is more expensive.
A SPECIAL NOTE CONCERNING INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Please understand that import duties, taxes and charges are NOT included in the selling price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
Please check your country's customs office to determine what these additional charges may be prior to bidding/buying.
I cannot guarantee delivery of your item in a set amount of time. Different country's customs offices take longer to process items than others do.
Lastly, I do not mark merchandise values below their true value or mark items as "gifts." U.S. and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. Honesty is the best option.
I only sell genuine, all-natural, non-heat treated, reconstituted, or color enhanced amber. This piece could be used as a specimen or in a piece of jewelry. Thank you for your consideration. This amber will ship worldwide at $14.00 U.S. I will combine items to save on shipping for up to a 7 day period and usually ship within a 24 hour period. PAYMENT BY PAYPAL ONLY PLEASE.