#fossilizedinsects

I imagine most people have seen examples of insects trapped in amber, like the mosquito from the movie Jurassic Park.
This is a “bee-like” insect trapped in opal from Java, Indonesia.
There was another ant or other insect found earlier this year from the same deposit.
However, this is the first “bee-like” insect found, as far as I am aware…and I feel my greatest discovery of my career so far.
I’m blessed to have been able to acquire this piece…it took a great deal of effort and being at the right place at the right time.
Thanks to Arjuna Irsutti for the excellent photograph.
I have already had a lab certify that it is 100% natural jelly opal with no treatments.
Next stop is an entomologist to help me accurately identify the insect.
This will be on display for viewing at my show in Tucson, AZ in January and February along with many of the other latest finds from this same location.
#opal #opalized #fossil #fossils #fossilizedinsects #fossilizedinsect #arjunairsuttiphotography #amazinggeology
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