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Amber Encyclopedia Entry #7: Burmese Amber Leaf Inclusion in silver ring

Burmese amber is world-renowned for its insect inclusions — but this piece holds something even rarer: a fossilized leaf. Preserved in golden amber for nearly 99 million years, this plant inclusion offers a window into the prehistoric flora of the mid-Cretaceous period.

This specimen showcases the remarkable diversity of ancient Myanmar’s forests, where both animals and plants were entombed in resin during the age of dinosaurs.


Why Are Leaf Inclusions So Rare?

Plant fossils are much less common in amber than insects. Leaves are fragile and decay quickly, requiring perfect preservation conditions:

  • The leaf must land directly in fresh resin

  • It must lie flat without curling or tearing

  • The resin must fossilize undisturbed for millions of years

This makes any leaf fossil in amber an extraordinary scientific and aesthetic find.


Burmese amber silver ring with fossilized leaf inclusion preserved since the Cretaceous period. The leaf is dark and flat against a golden translucent background.
Burmese amber silver ring with fossilized leaf inclusion preserved since the Cretaceous period


  • Inclusion: Fossilized fern leaf (vascular plant)

  • Preservation: Museum-Grade inclusion, with fine venation

  • Amber Type: Burmese (Cretaceous)

  • Age: Approximately 99 million years

  • Locality: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar

  • Scientific Insight: Offers paleobotanical evidence of tropical Cretaceous ecosystems and plant biodiversity during the dinosaur era










Why Burmese Amber?

The Hukawng Valley of Myanmar holds one of the most fossil-rich amber deposits on Earth. This region's amber dates to the Cenomanian age (approximately 99 million years ago) and is known for preserving:

  • Insects, spiders, and feathers

  • Flowers, leaves, and fungal hyphae

  • Even lizards and dinosaur-era microecosystems

Leaf inclusions like this help reconstruct the Cretaceous environment, offering insight into plant evolution and tropical climate conditions.


Watch this 99-million-year-old fossilized leaf preserved in Burmese amber. This rare plant inclusion shows incredible detail from the Cretaceous rainforest, now set in a polished amber silver ring.

Where to Buy Fossilized Leaves in Amber

Museum-grade botanical inclusions are rare and highly collectible. You can browse authentic Burmese amber specimens, including enhydros and plant inclusions, at:





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