There’s something almost magical about holding a piece of ancient time in your hand—and that’s exactly what Sumatran amber offers. Formed millions of years ago in the lush, tropical forests of Sumatra, this amber often glows with rich honey, cognac, and deep dark tones. Whether you’re a collector, a jewelry maker, or simply someone who appreciates natural beauty, Sumatran amber is both a conversation piece and a connection to Earth’s distant past.
And right now, there’s never been a better time to own one. For a limited time, everything is 50% off, making these rare and beautiful pieces surprisingly affordable. Opportunities like this don’t come often—once these pieces are gone, they’re gone. Treat yourself (or someone else) to a genuine piece of ancient history at a price that makes it impossible to pass up.
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Female Mosquito
Prepare to own a true natural marvel — an exceptionally rare piece of genuine Chiapas amber from the famed amber-bearing region of Simojovel, Mexico, beautifully preserving a perfect mosquito (Family Culicidae) suspended in golden fossilized resin.
One of the most extraordinary specimens ever recovered from the famous Montecristo Mine in Simojovel, Chiapas, Mexico, this remarkable piece preserves an almost perfectly intact Hymenopteran comb, most likely constructed by an ancient wasp or bee over 20 million years ago.
The amber measures approximately 2 x 1 x 0.25 inches (50 x 25 x 6 mm) and displays the complete comb structure with exceptional clarity. Every chamber is easily visible, creating a stunning three-dimensional window into the behavior of prehistoric social insects. Although the cells appear empty, the preserved architecture alone makes this specimen extraordinarily significant.
Amber containing insect nests or comb structures is among the rarest of all amber inclusions. During more than 35 years of specializing in fossil amber, I have encountered only this specimen and have seen just one published photograph of a somewhat similar comb preserved in Dominican amber. It is my opinion that only a handful of comparable specimens may exist worldwide.
Whether displayed in a museum, university collection, or distinguished private collection, this is not merely a beautiful piece of Chiapas amber—it is an exceptionally rare record of ancient insect behavior, preserved in remarkable detail for millions of years.
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Jorge Caridad
Left: Picture of Doug Lundberg and Jorge Caridad in a fossil shop, Tucson, Arizona. Mr. Caridad is the owner of the Amber World Museum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Picture on right: Wolfgang Weitschat, Kazimieras Mizgiris and Doug Lundberg
United States Air Force Academy somewhere near the middle.
