Polished Clear Copal with Mosquitos

Polished Clear Copal with Mosquitos

Sizes: L =  6.2 cm W= 2 cm D = 2.6 cm, 13.5g

This fascinating specimen has been hand crafted into an all polished super clear Freeform following its natural flow tear drop shape, with mosquitos and various other small flying insects, trapped within semi-fossilised (or hardened) Hymenaea tree resin.

NOTE: Madagascan Copal is similar to Amber but is much younger, dated between a few Thousand to a few Hundred Thousand years old and because it is softer than Amber, it should not to exposed to direct heat source.

Location: Madagascar.