Specimen of Copal - Natural - Young Amber - Madagascar...

A specimen of Madagascar copal with a natural, organic shape, polished and translucent, showcasing an intricate play of plant inclusions and internal bubbles. Its warm color, ranging from golden to amber-brown, captures the light with great intensity, giving it a lively, dynamic appearance. Copal is a fossilized resin of plant origin, considered an intermediate stage between fresh resin and true amber. Unlike amber, which can be tens of millions of years old, copal is generally “younger,” ranging in age from a few thousand to several million years. Despite this, it retains its natural beauty and scientific appeal. Madagascar is one of the world’s leading sources of copal. The resins come from trees in the Leguminosae family, particularly species of Hymenaea—the same botanical family that also produced Caribbean amber over geological time. The resin flows, originally produced as a plant defense mechanism, fell to the ground, trapping plant material and sometimes small organisms. Over time, under environmental influences, these resins fossilized, transforming into the copal we know today. An evocative piece, ideal for enriching natural history or museum collections, or a cabinet of curiosities.

Schätzpreis:700€

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