Amber Inclusion: Small Fly (Order Diptera) from the Caribbean Miocene
Details
Description
Weight: 1g | 5carats
Certificate included: yes
Stone: AMBER
Origin: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Based on the visible features — slender body, long legs, delicate wings, and antennae — this insect most likely belongs to the order Diptera (true flies).
Here’s how we can narrow it down:
🔍 Key features seen in your photo:
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Two wings visible (Diptera have one pair; other insects usually have two pairs).
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Long legs and thin body — typical of Nematocera, the suborder that includes mosquitoes, midges, and crane flies.
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Antennae: Long and segmented, matching those groups as well.
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Wing veins: The faint but visible venation pattern is consistent with a fungus gnat (Mycetophilidae) or mosquito-like insect.
🧬 Most likely identification:
A small fly or gnat, possibly:
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Fungus gnat (Family Mycetophilidae)
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or a non-biting midge (Family Chironomidae)
These are very common inclusions in Dominican amber, dating back around 15–20 million years (Miocene). They lived in humid tropical forests — exactly the kind of environment where resin flowed from trees and trapped them.
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Dominican Amber with Insect Inclusion — Natural Fossil
Gemstone
Authentic Dominican amber featuring a real
insect inclusion. Estimated age ≈ 25 million years
(Miocene).
✨ Highlights
🌍 100% natural amber —
no dyes or treatments
🪲 Real insect inclusion (exact piece in
photos)
🇩🇴 Origin: Dominican Republic (Hispaniola)
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Estimated age ≈ 25 million years
💎 Collector’s fossil &
unique jewelry material
📸 Notes
🖼 You will receive the exact
piece shown
💡 Photos taken under natural & macro
lighting
🎨 Colors may vary slightly by screen & light
🛡 Care & Guarantee
🚫 Avoid
chemicals & ultrasonic cleaners
🧽 Clean with a soft cloth
only
📦 Store away from harder stones
✅ We sell only
genuine Dominican amber — satisfaction guaranteed
📝 Note: Age based on geological studies of Dominican amber. Inclusions are exactly as photographed.