Rarest amber fossils of the Week 17 March

Rarest Amber fossils of the week March 17 2026

1) Museum-Clarity leaf and cricket in amber

Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar

Age: ~98–100 million years 

Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous

Owner: Bon Jovi

Leaf and Cricket inclusion in Amber

2) AAA yellow Dominican amber slab

Origin: Dominican Republic

Age: ~15–20 million years 

Geologic Period: Miocene

AAA yellow Dominican amber slab

3) Blue Dominican amber with spores

Origin: Dominican Republic

Age: ~15–20 million years 

Geologic Period: Miocene

Blue Dominican amber

4) Moth in Burmese amber set in silver ring

Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar

Age: ~98–100 million years 

Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous

Moth in amber silver ring

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Amber with insects #978 • Dominican Amber with pincher bug

This Burmese amber specimen contains a beautifully preserved pincher bug (earwig) suspended within rich, golden Cretaceous resin. The insect’s distinctive pincers and segmented body are visible through the polished amber, while its posture gives the appearance of a dynamic, almost dancing motion frozen in time. This lively positioning adds a unique character to the piece, offering a fascinating glimpse into prehistoric insect life nearly 100 million years ago. The clarity of the amber highlights the earwig’s delicate features, making this specimen both scientifically interesting and visually captivating for collectors.Details• Approximately 100 million years old• Origin: Hukawng Valley, Burma• Period: Cretaceous amber, time of the dinosaurs• Inclusions: Pincher bug (earwig)All pieces come with an info card with their locality.

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Tardigrades in amber

Hunting for Tardigrades in Amberby Adam Newirth If you’re like me, you excitedly log into the Amberbugs live stream teeming with anticipation and excitement while another wrapped treasure is unveiled, prompting the chat to erupt with “tk.” Maybe you’re first, maybe you’re not, either way, the excitement is palpable. Every live stream feels like a treasure hunt. Will the next piece be a snail? Or a pseudoscorpion? Or maybe something even more rare! Another wrapped treasure appears on the screen..

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Best Amber sales of the week Feb 27th

This blog is about our best selling amber of the week from 24 feb to 27 feb