Burmese Amber with insect inclusions dravite a fascinating necklace

a fascinating necklace

rhizomes and nicely agatised pyrite spots

Wonderfully made and great patina from burial and long use

This wonderful strand of ancient glass beads originated from the gem gravels of southern and eastern Sri Lanka

Fossilised pieces of this rare plant are very hard to find

Burmese Amber with insect inclusions dravite a fascinating necklaceBeautiful Cretaceous amber, 100 million years old. These peices were mined near Tanai in Katchin State Burma. Also known as Burmite, this is the hardest of ambers and wears well as jewellery. These peices are reminders of the ancient world as they are from the age of the dinosaurs. Find out more about amber on our blog: https: www. therareandbeautiful. com blogs news amber This beautiful golden specimen has a bunch of insects including 4 beetles and 4