Small amber pendant with two insects. Silver.

Natural fossil amber pendant with two insects: a primitive fly and a mosquito. Set in 950 silver with a stainless steel chain.

Handcrafted pendant made of natural amber with a double authentic fossil inclusion, an exceptional piece that preserves two prehistoric insects trapped in fossil resin millions of years ago.

These types of multiple inclusions are rare and highly valued in both jewelry and collectibles. It was handcrafted and designed in our workshop in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

Inside the amber, the following are clearly distinguishable:

• A primitive mosquito or gnat
• A small, primitive fly
  Both belonging to the order Diptera, preserved with a remarkable level of detail, visible in body, legs and wings.

Amber has a beautiful translucent honey hue, with natural organic inclusions that reinforce its authenticity and fossil origin.

Main features:

• Natural amber with two real fossilized insects
• Inclusions: primitive mosquito/midgecko and primitive fly (Diptera)
• Estimated age of amber: 15–23 million years
• Color: translucent honey yellow
• Handcrafted silver frame
• Unique and unrepeatable piece

Amber is a resin exuded by the pores of a tree called 'Guapinol' in Simojovel, Chiapas.

When a tree breaks one of its branches, or receives a wound caused by an insect or animal, it exudes resin to cover that wound and prevent the spread of fungi and pathogens.

Because the resin is sticky, insects or pieces of branches can become trapped. When exposed to sunlight, the resin hardens and solidifies in a fossilization process that can take thousands to millions of years.

Symbolically, amber represents protection against negative energies, transformation, purification, resilience, vitality, creativity, etc.

Measures:

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Materials:

950 silver (purer than sterling silver, which is 925)

Care:

Do not get wet. Clean silver when it tarnishes with Dialux white or Dialux black metal polishing paste and a microfiber cloth.