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$50.00 |
FO810b
Here is something different from our Fossil Department at the Rock Shed.
This is a larger, above average quality fossilized Coral specimen. It
measures 3 1/2" x 4 1/4" x 2 3/4" and has a natural rough exterior.
The fossil shows unique detail and texture. This fossil is from Morocco.
Another photo.
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Coral
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$12.00 |
FO811c
This is a Shark Tooth Fossil in matrix. It is from Morocco. The
specie name is Otodus Obliquus and it is from the Eocene period. This
one measures 2 1/4" diagonally and is in matrix 4 1/4" x 3 1/2" x 7/8".
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Shark Tooth
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$16.00 |
FO813b
This is a Fossil Fish Knightia from the Eocene Age from the Green River Formation,
Lincoln County, Wyoming. The specimen measures 6 3/4" x 6"x 1/4" and the fish
specimen is nicely centered and measures 3 1/4" from head to tail. This fossil
fish lived some 50 million years ago. These fish are found in a light colored
Limestone.
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Knightia Fish
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$35.00 |
FO814b
Here is something different for the fossil collector. This is a very
nice half of an above average quality, colorful Ammonite. The piece
measures 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 1/2" and has a nice polish. The fossil has
a highly detailed interior with some smaller crystallized cavities.
This super fossil is from Madagascar.
Back
view.
Ammonites are extinct members of the cephalopod group of mollusks. Only
a limited number of species have survived to the present day which includes
the squid and the chambered nautilus. Ammonites had a multi-chambered shell,
and added more chambers as it grew, always living in the outer chamber.
They lived in the Cretaceous period some 63 to 130 million years ago
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Ammonite
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$60.00 |
FO815b
This is a fossilized Ammonite from the early Jurassic (Lias) period
nearly 200 million years ago. This is species Dactylioceras Commune
from near Whitby in North Yorkshire, England. This is a nice quality, partly
pyritized split nodule specimen with both positive and negative halves.
They measure 3 1/8" x 2 7/8" and 2" thick when the 2 halves are together.
Click on picture to see larger photo
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Dactylioceras Ammonite
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$48.00 |
FO817c
This is a very nice, high quality Schafite in matrix. This fossil is
from South Dakota. It measures 2" x 1 1/2" in a fossilized matrix
measuring 5" x 6 1/4" x 2 1/2". The Schafite has a natural, iridescent,
pearl-like finish. These fossils make great gifts or work wonderful
as an educational tool for school, scouts or clubs. Close observation
will reveal several other partial to semi-complete fossils throughout the
matrix. Another photo.
Another photo.
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Schafite
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$20.00 |
FO818b
Here is something different from the Rock Shed's Fossil department.
This is a very nice fossilized Fern resting in a matrix capsule. The
Fern measures 4" x 1/4" and the capsule matrix measures 5" x 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"
and has not been polished. A one-of-a-kind fossil for a one-of-a-kind
collector. |
Fern
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$18.00 |
FO825b
This is a neat find!! Here is a nice quality fossilized Sand Dollar
from Madagascar. It measures 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" x 1/2" and has been nicely
polished on the top surface to bring out the detail allowing for a great display.
This species of Sand Dollar is "Clypeasteroida" They are very beautiful
specimens and have nice detail. They are from Majanga, Madagascar and
lived in the Jurassic period some 146 to 200 million years ago.
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Sand Dollar
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$16.00 |
FO820b This
is a pair of Fossil Fish Knightia from the Eocene Age from the Green River Formation,
Lincoln County, Wyoming. The Limestone matrix measures 3" x 4
3/4" x 1/8". The fossil fish measure 2 1/4" and 2" from head to tail. These fossils lived
some 50 million years ago. They are found in a light colored Limestone.
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Knightia Fish
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$24.00 |
FO804b This
is a neat find, a complete Ammonite from Nigeria. This fossil has not been
polished or cut. It measures 3 1/4" x 2 3/4" x 2".
The suture lines of the individual chambers are very distinct. A very neat
fossil for any collection!
Another photo.
Ammonites are extinct members of the cephalopod group of mollusks. Only
a limited number of species have survived to the present day which includes
the squid and the chambered nautilus. Ammonites had a multi-chambered shell,
and added more chambers as it grew, always living in the outer chamber.
They lived in the Cretaceous period some 63 to 130 million years ago. |
Ammonite
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$65.00 |
FO821b
Here is a great find! This is a very nice, above average quality,
fossilized Shrimp duo from Lebanon. The specimens measures 1 1/2" x
3/4" and 1 1/4" x 1 3/4" respectively and rest in a matrix measuring 3 1/2"
x 3" x 1/2". A great addition to any fossil collection. |
Shrimp
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$45.00 |
FO822c This
is a large end cut of Petrified Wood from the beautiful Black Hills of South
Dakota. It measures 8" x 6 1/2" x 3 3/4" and is polished on the front
face. This beautiful specimen has a deep shaded Brown color with Gold,
Gray and Black accents. It would make a great centerpiece. This
material is unique in that it is very unpredictable; some may have interesting
cavities, internal and/or external fractures and natural knots. A perfect
work of nature. Petrified Wood is a type of a fossil as it consists
of fossil wood where all the organic materials have been replaced with minerals
while retaining the original structure of the wood. These minerals are
most often Silicates such as Quartz. Other minerals, Manganese, Iron
and Copper, in the water or mud during the petrification process give Petrified
Wood a variety of color ranges: black - Carbon; green/blue - Copper; red/brown/yellow
- Iron. Petrified Wood can preserve the original structure of the wood
in all its detail all the way down to the microscopic level. Structures
such as tree rings and the various tissues are often observed features.
Although Petrified Wood can be found worldwide, it is rather rare in larger
quantities and at times can be difficult to obtain by the average collector.
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Black Hills Petrified Wood
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