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FOSSILS & NATURAL HISTORY · BALTIC AMBER

Fossilized Insect in Amber

Fossilized Insect in Amber

A moment of prehistoric life preserved in amber, for someone who loves looking closer.

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INCLUDED WITH THIS DISPLAY

  • Baltic amber with insect inclusion
  • Freestanding acrylic display
  • Specimen jar
  • Certificate of authenticity
  • Black cotton-padded gift box
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Insect in Amber, C. 37-48 Million Years Old, Middle Eocene

Own a piece of prehistoric life suspended in time. This specimen of Baltic amber dates to roughly 40 million years ago, when ancient forests once flourished across northern Europe. Within the golden resin lies a fossilized insect inclusion, perfectly preserved from the Eocene epoch.

Formed when tree resin trapped small creatures and plant matter before hardening over millennia, amber offers an unparalleled window into Earth’s ancient ecosystems. Its unique chemistry dehydrates and encases even the most delicate organisms, preserving them in exquisite detail unmatched by any other fossilization process.

Each specimen is authentic Baltic amber containing at least one identifiable insect inclusion. The insect is in a removable specimen jar within the 5.6" acrylic display. Sizes vary from a few millimeters to about a centimeter, and each piece is unique. A genuine relic of deep time, this amber captures a fleeting moment of life from a vanished world.

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FOSSILS & NATURAL HISTORY · BALTIC AMBER

A vanished forest, in miniature.

An insect became trapped in tree resin in an ancient Baltic forest. As that resin became amber, it preserved a tiny encounter from the Eocene. Each piece contains an identifiable insect inclusion, with natural differences in size, shape and visibility.

Specimen facts & provenance

Specimen: Baltic amber with insect inclusion
Material: Fossil tree resin
Epoch: Eocene
Reported age: Approximately 40 million years
Inclusion: At least one identifiable insect; type varies

Authenticity & documentation

Source assurance. Acquired from a specialist in fossil inclusions in amber that guarantees its amber fossils are genuine. The Baltic origin follows the supplied identification of our current stock.

Included documentation. Your display includes a Chronarium Collection Certificate of Authenticity recording our identification of the material.

How Chronarium supports authenticity

A CLOSER LOOK AT YOUR SPECIMEN

Small details. Extraordinary stories.

Each display contains a unique, authentic specimen, similar in size and quality to the examples shown. Your specimen comes in a removable clear jar, so you can take it out of the display for a closer look.

A PLACE IN YOUR COLLECTION

Ready to display, ready to gift.

Each museum-quality display is hand-made in North Carolina, USA and features information about your authentic artifact, a removable specimen jar, and high quality artwork. It's ready to display on a shelf or to gift in the included padded gift box. 

Included with this display

  • Authentic specimen in removable jar
  • Freestanding acrylic display
  • Certificate of authenticity
  • Black cotton-padded gift box

  • Authentic finds

    We source from established archeological sites, dealers and auction houses. None of our specimens are reproductions.

  • History you can touch

    Each specimen is enclosed in a clear protective jar backed by soft foam, which you can open to examine your piece of history.

  • Museum-quality displays

    Assemble your home museum with our custom specimen displays, hand-crafted in our US workshop and tailored to each specimen.