Inclusions in Baltic Amber: Midge ( ♂️)

[Soki]

Hey,

I want to show you some of my amber inclusion. I‘m so fascinated how well they are preserved.

CZJ Microscope
Nikon D3400
Nikon M 5 0.1 (Not M Plan)

Ceratopogonidae -> Forcipomyia
2mm / 5:1
Mierzeja Wiślana, Poland
40-54.000.000

Front: 42 single pictures
Back: 44 single pictures

[dolmadis]

Both are nice images and I like the first one especially for the anatomical detail noting that the object itself is also the recording of a moment in time which waited for you.

BR

John

[Olympusman]

Spectacular. Are you shaving down the thickness of the amber and then smoothing it with hot water?

Mike

[Soki]

Hey John,

Thanks.
it‘s always special for me to take a look at the inclusions under the microscope. And especially with such an interesting inclusion:)

Hey Mike,

Thank you.
I buy most of my pieces from skilled professionals, which make their own macrophotos / stacks of each inclusion they sell. Therefore they do a great job in grinding and polishing the stones.
Sometimes I buy pieces from other sources and have to grind and repolish the stones.

Kind regards,
Simon

[Ken Ramos]

These things are fascinating! Great images

[Luis Barrera Puigdollers]

Something special, a window to the past. Thanks for sharing