Copal / Young Amber with insect inclusions Monazite this is a special Cassiterite

this is a special Cassiterite

or incomplete (broken) spheres on matrix

This piece features dozens of sharp

and the twins from Tasna are a favorite among collectors

I can say with a fair amount of certainty that it is unlikely we will ever see these superb Zinkenite specimens from San Jose again

Copal / Young Amber with insect inclusions Monazite this is a special CassiteriteThis large cabinet display specimen is packed with over 100 (!) insect inclusions featuring mainly flies (Diptera) along with wasps (Hymenoptera), termites (Isoptera), caddisfly (Trichoptera), caterpillar (Lepidoptera larva), ambrosia beetle (Platypododae), rove beetle (Staphylinidae) and bark beetle (Scolytinae). I honestly have never seen another specimen as large and as rich as this one. You can see from the close up photos that this piece brings a