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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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$24.00 |
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 1/2" diagonally and is in matrix 4 1/2" x 4 1/8" x 1 1/4".
Another photo.
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Shark Tooth
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$80.00 |
FO813c
This is a Fossil Fish Diplomystus from the Eocene Age from the Green River
Formation, Lincoln County, Wyoming. The specimen measures 8" x 6"x 5/8" and
the fish specimen is nicely centered and measures 6 1/2" from head to tail.
This fossil fish lived some 50 million years ago. These fish are found in
a light colored Limestone.
Another photo.
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Diplomystus
Fish
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$120.00 |
FO814b
Here is something different for the fossil collector. This is a very
nice above average quality, colorful Ammonite. The exterior has been
ground smooth and polished to show the highly detailed suture lines. The piece
measures 6 1/2" x 5 1/4" x 1 1/2" and has a nice polish. This super
Ammonite fossil is from Madagascar and displays nicely.
Another photo.
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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$35.00 |
FO815c
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 very nice detail. It measures over
3 1/8" x 2 7/8" and nearly 1 1/2" thick.
Another 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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$15.00 |
FO818b
Here is something different from the Rock Shed's Fossil department.
This is a very nice fossilized Cedrelospermum Nervosum leaf resting in a matrix
capsule. The fossil leaf measures 1 3/4" x nearly 3/8" and the
capsule matrix measures 2 1/8" x 2 1/8" x 1/2" and has not been polished.
A one-of-a-kind fossil for a one-of-a-kind collector.
Another photo
This fossil is from the Eocene Age and was found in the Green River
Formation, Uintah County, Utah.
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Fossil Leaf
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$50.00 |
FO820c This
is a pair of Fossil Fish Knightia from the Eocene Age from the Green River
Formation, Lincoln County, Wyoming. The Limestone matrix measures 6
3/4" x 5" x 3/4". The fossil fish measure 3 1/2" and 3" from head
to tail. These fossils lived some 50 million years ago. They are found
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Knightia Fish
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$25.00 |
FO804c This
is a neat find, a complete Ammonite from Nigeria. This fossil has not been
polished or cut. It measures 3 1/4" x nearly 3" x nearly 2 1/4". 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.
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Ammonite
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$150.00 |
FO821b
Here is a great find! This is a very nice, above average quality,
fossilized double Ammonite from Morocco. This specimen measures 10"
x 6 1/2" x 5" and has not been polished. The individual Ammonites
measure 4 1/2" x 5" (smaller) and 6 1/2" x 5 1/2" (larger) respectively.
The Ammonites have been chiseled out of their original matrix revealing the
detailed ridges of the Ammonites. The back side of the fossil duo reveals
some smaller fossils in the matrix as well. Super cool.
Another photo.
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Ammonite
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$30.00 |
FO822b This
is a large end cut of Petrified Wood from the beautiful Black Hills of South
Dakota. It measures over 5 3/4" x 5 3/4" x 2" and is polished on the
front face. This beautiful specimen has a deep shaded Brown color with
Gold, and Blackish Brown 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. Another photo.
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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