ORTHOCERAS CEPHALOPOD
A Fossil Orthoceras Cephalopod to add to the collection.
Age:
Ordovician Period – 488 million years old.
Location:
Rissani (Erfoud), Tafilalet, Morocco.
Dimensions:
5.2cm x 2.6cm x 2.6cm, 49g.
A Fossil Orthoceras Cephalopod to add to the collection.
Age:
Ordovician Period – 488 million years old.
Location:
Rissani (Erfoud), Tafilalet, Morocco.
Dimensions:
5.2cm x 2.6cm x 2.6cm, 49g.
A beautiful Blue Amber Large specimen. This is a truly amazing material, indoors it has a translucent golden red hue, outdoors it looks blue to purple, so some kind of fluorescence or natural colour change is taking place here. Under long wave UV light it fluoresces electric blue. Being Amber, or fossilised tree gum, it is extremely light for its size. The ethereal look and feel of this stuff make it a compelling addition to the collection. This piece would be suitable for cutting into a magical looking gem too. Bet you can’t put it down! A great gift or treat for the collector of the unusual.
Dimensions:
10cm x 8cm x 5cm, 192g.
Location:
Jambi Coal Mines, Central Sumatra, Indonesia.
Amber Polished Insect Inclusion or fossil tree sap. This one has interesting insects in it to check out under a magnifying glass. Amber is a beautiful stone that is cut and polished and used as a valuable gemstone. It is also a fossil and can contain (this one does) preserved insects and other animals and plants that are tens of millions of years old. The odd inclusions that are often seen in amber usually add to amber’s unique look and in many cases greatly increase its value.
Dimensions:
4.9cm x 3.2cm x 1.7cm, 19g.
Location:
Colombia.
Approximately C10H16O; Succinic acid.