Natural Dominican Amber Insect Fossil – Polished Stone

Natural Dominican Amber Insect Fossil – Polished Stone

This genuine Dominican amber specimen preserves a delicate prehistoric insect in warm golden resin formed millions of years ago. The piece offers a fascinating glimpse into ancient tropical ecosystems, where flowing tree resin naturally trapped and fossilized small flying insects with remarkable detail.

The inclusion appears to be a slender, long-legged fly or gnat-type insect. Visible features include the elongated segmented body, extremely fine filament-like legs, and faint wing structures extending backward along the amber surface. The insect’s thin proportions and delicate limb structure are characteristic of small dipteran insects commonly found in Dominican amber deposits. Although partially embedded near the surface, the fossil still shows clear anatomical detail that adds strong scientific and collector interest.

Such inclusions are especially valued because Dominican amber is known worldwide for preserving very fine insect morphology, often far clearer than amber from other regions. Each fossil is naturally positioned and completely unique, making this piece a one-of-a-kind natural time capsule.

Product Details

Stone: Natural Amber
Origin: Dominican Republic
Size: 17 × 13 × 9 mm
Weight: 1.4 g (7 carats)
Finish: Polished
Certificate: Included
SKU: C-69-2255

Dominican amber is prized for its exceptional clarity and rare prehistoric inclusions. No two pieces are ever identical.

Please note: Amber is an organic gemstone and may show natural internal features, flow lines, surface polish marks, or tiny inclusions that confirm authenticity.

• Availability: In Stock
• Model: C-69-2255