Blue Dominican Amber Ammonite Carving Grade A- 13.7 g
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Blue Dominican Amber Ammonite Carving Grade A- 13.7 gA one of a kind, exquisite specimen of hand shaped and polished Blue Amber from the Dominican Republic. This is a high quality carving made by a local artist of 100% world class Dominican amber. It’s organic shape is quite pleasing to the eye, and the unpolished side highlights the unique intricacies of the ancient botanical matter held within, making it an incredibly lovely piece; and it is also an outstanding example of the highly prized and sought after blue green fluorescence of Dominican amber. This impressive carving would make a fabulous piece of jewelry or be the ideal addition to any collection. Dominican amber is very special. It is the hardened resin from an extinct species of a broad leaved tropical tree that is found only in the Dominican Republic and is considered to be around 40 million years old. While yellow and reddish amber is also found in the Baltic and parts of Mexico, including the blue green tones Mexican amber is known for- the unique tones of blue, green and red from the Dominican are to be found nowhere else on earth and are very rare even there. Details: Half Polished Dominican Amber Carving Grade: A- Total Weight: 13.7 g Length: approx 45.6 mm Width: approx 46.2 mm Depth: approx 17.9 mm Shape: Ammonite Carving Color: Honey with blue green daylight fluorescence
SKU 226017
Origin: Mexico |