Specifications
Description
Locality: likely Sumatra, Indonesia
Era: Cenozoic
Geological Age: Miocene, approximately 23-13 mya
Indonesian blue amber is known from Miocene coal deposits in Sumatra's Jambi Province. Chemical studies identify it as fossil resin from trees of the dipterocarp family (Dipterocarpaceae).
Its blue colour is a fluorescence. Researchers attribute it to aromatic hydrocarbons that formed as the resin was buried and altered by heat and pressure, although no single compound responsible for the glow has been confirmed.
This one of a kind blue amber fossil specimen has been polished into a bold freeform. In normal light it reads as a very dark blue-black to charcoal tone, with a glassy surface, rounded edges, and a heavy, solid look. A few natural marks and pale surface lines remain visible, including a light patch along one edge, betraying depth and a vast inner world, which helps keep it from looking overly manufactured and gives the piece some honest character.
As an Indonesian blue amber specimen, this piece is fossilized tree resin rather than stone. Material from Indonesia is commonly tied to Sumatran deposits of Miocene age, and the “blue” effect in blue amber is typically a fluorescence phenomenon, which is why pieces like this can look very dark indoors and show their color more strongly in sunlight or under UV.
In crystal traditions, amber is associated with preservation and memory.
Quantity: 1pc
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