Mined from: Colombia

Era: Cenozoic
Geological Age: Tens of thousands to five million years old

Description:
These copal pieces are highly transparent with a beautiful yellow-orange color. They have been lightly tumbled to remove exterior weathering and show off their beautiful color and transparency.

Amber is fossilized tree resin. Copal, on the other hand, is a younger form of preserved tree resin that hasn’t fully fossilized. It is often labeled as "young amber," however this term can be misleading due to the unclear distinctions between the two. Colombian copal can be anywhere from tens of thousands to five million years old and is generally harder than copal from other regions, indicating it may often be on the older end of the spectrum. Additionally, Colombian copal is known for its remarkable clarity and vibrant color. It also takes a polish better than copal from other localities, which can be very gummy and not solid enough for easy carving.

Like amber, Colombian copal is highly UV reactive! it glows a bright green to ghostly blue-white color under UV light. It is reactive under long, short, and midwave UV, but the fluorescence is brightest under longwave UV. 

Small                                                                                                                    Approximate Size of 1 piece: 20mm x 10mm x 10mm
Approximate Weight of 1 piece: 2g

Medium                                                                                                                Approximate Size of 1 piece: 30mm x 18mm x 10mm
Approximate Weight of 1 piece: 3.5g

Large                                                                                                                  Approximate Size of 1 piece: 45mm x 25mm x 12mm
Approximate Weight of 1 piece: 7g

X-Large                                                                                                              Approximate Size of 1 piece: 55mm x 30mm x 15mm
Approximate Weight of 1 piece: 10g

Quantity: 1pc

We do our best to buy quality products- although not every rock is the same. If you choose to purchase the "staff pick option", we will select the best of the batch for you. Otherwise, it will be at random from the larger batch we have in stock.