Description: Sumatra Milk & Honey Amber Sumatraamber is found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra and is one of the rare formsof amber that has ultraviolet properties, meaning that is fluoresce blue innatural UV light. Sumatran amber is a so-called glessite (compared tosuccinite= Baltic amber from pinetree sap) referring to the type of tree whichoriginally produced the resin. In this case, the Sumatran amber glessite comesfrom an extinct evergreen tropical leaf-tree related to dipterocarpaceae. Ageof the Amber is estimated 20-40million years (terciary). Sumatra milk and honey amber is a rare and highly prized kind of Sumatra blueamber is distinguished by a dark, rich honey brown tint and a white color,similar to milk. This amber was discovered 100 meters down in a coal mine inSumatra, Indonesia. The white tint comes from foam microbubbles that produce awhitish coating. You may envision it as whipped tree sap cream. This unique specimen of milk and honey amber has been partially polished tobring out the natural luster of color, while areas of the crust have been uncutand remain intact for an interesting balance of organic rough and high polish. Total weight 132 grams Total dimensions in inches 1 1/4" to 31/4" x 1/4" to 2” x 1/2" to 1 1/2"
Price: 130 USD
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
End Time: 2024-12-02T01:20:36.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10.4 USD
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Shape: Natural
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