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$110.00 |
FO600c
This is a very nice, good quality Schafite or Ammonite in matrix. It measures
3 1/8" x 2 1/2" in a fossilized matrix measuring
6 1/2" x almost 4 7/8" x 2 3/4". The Schafite has a
natural, iridescent, pearl-like finish. This excellent fossil is
from the Upper Cretaceous Fox Hills Formation in north central South
Dakota. Close observation will reveal many other partial to
semi-complete fossils throughout the limestone matrix. These fossils
make great gifts or work wonderful as an educational tool for school,
scouts or clubs.
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This fossil is a member of the Species Sphenodiscus Lenticularis
which is from the Cretaceous Period some 60 million years ago.
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$35.00 |
FO601b
Here is something different from the Rock Shed's gift department; this
is a very nice and very unique fossilized Ammonite from Madagascar.
The exterior has been ground smooth, polished to show the suture lines,
and the interior shaped into a functional bowl. The Ammonite has
pretty brown and tan exterior colors with the highly detailed tan suture
lines. The inside of the Ammonite shows the dark yellow calcite in the
different chambers.
The specimen measures
4 1/4" x 3 3/8" x 7/8".
A true work of nature and man.
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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 Bowl
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$55.00 |
FO602c
This is a nice sized, above average quality
specimen of Petrified Wood limb from Zimbabwe, Africa. It has been highly
polished on the top side and measures 4 3/8" x 3 1/4"
wide x 3 3/4" tall. The wood has
a nice blend of Earth tone colors and has a very different, irregular shape
and design. Grab
this one quick!
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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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Petrified Wood
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$20.00 |
FO603b This is a
unique smaller portion of a Dinosaur Bone from Utah. The actual species
of Dinosaur is unknown. This Dinosaur Bone specimen measures 3 5/8 " x 2
3/8" x nearly 1/4". This interesting fossil has
great detail of the bone structure throughout and has been polished on
both sides to enhance the detail. A must have for the
fossil collector or an excellent gift for someone!
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$200.00 |
FO604b
This is a very nice fossil Trilobite from Morocco. It measures
approximately 5"
long x 2 1/2" wide setting in a matrix measuring 6 3/4" x
4 1/2" x 2 1/4" thick including the Trilobite. The
uncommon Trilobite species appears to be the order Phacopida and sub-order
Cheirurina and is from Devonian period from the Sahara Desert in the
northern part of Africa. This pristine specimen will be a great addition
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hard-shelled, segmented members of Arthropoda and the class Trilobita that
existed throughout almost all of the Paleozoic era, flourishing in the
earlier part of it and slowly declining in the later part. The most common
trilobites were about 2-7 cm (1-3.5 in) in length, but over their long
history they ranged in size from 1 mm-72 cm (.04 in-28 in) and exhibited
so much variation that they are classified into nine (or possibly ten)
orders with more than 15,000 species. The smallest species are presumed to
have been part of the free floating plankton, while the more common,
mid-sized species probably walked along the sea floor filtering mud to
obtain food, and the larger varieties may have been swimming predators.
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$45.00 |
FO605c
This is a very nice fossil Trilobite from Morocco. It measures
almost 3 3/8" long x 1 5/8" wide resting in a matrix measuring
almost 4" x
3" x nearly 2". The species order is Phacopida and sub-order
Cheirurina. The fossil is from Devonian period and came from the Sahara Desert in the
northern part of Africa. Very nice!
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hard-shelled, segmented members of Arthropoda and the class Trilobita that
existed throughout almost all of the Paleozoic era, flourishing in the
earlier part of it and slowly declining in the later part. The most common
trilobites were about 2-7 cm (1-3.5 in) in length, but over their long
history they ranged in size from 1 mm-72 cm (.04 in-28 in) and exhibited
so much variation that they are classified into nine (or possibly ten)
orders with more than 15,000 species. The smallest species are presumed to
have been part of the free floating plankton, while the more common,
mid-sized species probably walked along the sea floor filtering mud to
obtain food, and the larger varieties may have been swimming predators.
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Trilobite
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$55.00
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FO606b
Here is a very cool fossilized Chamber Nautiloid from Lebanon in
a matrix. This particularly
nice fossil measures 2 7/8" x almost 3 1/2" x 2"
thick and is in it's natural state.
The fossil is complete and has amazing detail and great color. A great educational
tool or very cool keepsake. Very cool!
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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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Nautiloid
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$25.00 |
FO607b This is a
fossilized Shark Tooth found in it's original matrix from Morocco. The specie name is
Otodus Obliquus and is from the Eocene period. This nice Shark
Tooth with a prominent side cusp measures 2 1/4" diagonally x 1 1/2" wide in a Limestone matrix that is
5" x 4 1/4" x 2" thick. Very cool!
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Sand Shark or Otodus
obliquus – (the Great Grandfather of the Megalodon) is one of the earliest
mackerel sharks. These teeth are noted for their wide triangular crown and
large side cusps (occasionally multiple side cusps). The Otodus obliquus
was the king of the early Eocene, approximately 50-55 million years ago.
These large teeth are very showy, making them a must have for every fossil
shark teeth collection. Large Otodus obliquus teeth are not easily located
in the phosphate pits in Atlas Mountains of Morocco, but can still be
affordable.
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Shark Tooth
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$28.00 |
FO608b
Here is a very nicely polished Ammonite
from Madagascar. The specimen measures 3 5/8" x
3" x nearly 1" and
has a nice polish on the both sides. The medium sized Ammonite has a nice
color that has a cool iridescent effect as the light hits it from
different angles.
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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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$25.00 |
FO609b
This is something different for a fossil collector and a really great
find! Here is a very nice fossilized Orthoceras stand up with
several
well defined polished fossils. The largest Geisonoceras fossil specimens
measures approximately 10 1/4" x 1 1/8" x 1 1/2". The cool
Fossil stand overall is 12 1/2" tall x 3 1/8"
wide x
5" with an unpolished and nice polish areas. A
unique and great addition to any fossil collection.
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Orthoceras was a marine cephalopod, this particular species was straight
shelled and they thrived some 400+ million years ago in the Paleozoic era.
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Orthoceras Fossil
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$40.00 |
FO610b
This is a very nice, high quality Ammonite Sphenodiscus in matrix from
the Fox Hills Formation in South Dakota. The Sphenodiscus measures nearly
2 1/2" x over 2
1/4" in a fossilized matrix measuring nearly 4 1/4" x over 4" x
3 3/8". The
Sphenodiscus 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
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$20.00 |
FO611c
This is a very nice Fossil Fish specimen with several fossils on one plate
from the Eocene Age from the Green River Formation, Lincoln County,
Wyoming. The front side has a nice Knightia Alta with lots of
detail. These
fossil fish specimen are in a tan limestone matrix measuring nearly 6" x 4
1/4" x
1/2" thick.
These fossil fish lived some 50 million years ago.
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In southwest Wyoming
(and parts of Colorado and Utah) in the Green River Formation are found
some of the world's most outstanding specimens of fossil fish. The
Green River system was composed of three lakes: Lake Ulinta, Lake
Gosiute and Fossil Lake. These Eocene Lakes lay in a series of
intermountain basins formed by geological events that uplifted the Rocky
Mountains during the early Tertiary time.
The Climate was much different from the
desert-like climate of this area today. Both the fauna (crocodiles,
alligators, boa constrictors and some subtropical fish families) and the
flora (such as large palm trees) indicate a climate much like that found
along the Gulf Coast today. Large amounts of ash found in the sediments
indicate that volcanoes were particularly active at this time.
The fossils found in the
Green River Formation are between 40-60 Million years old and are in
excellent preservation. The most common fish found in the formation is
the Knightia, a herring-like fish. They are found singularly or in large
groupings. These groupings are referred to as "Mortality Layers" and are
believed to have been caused by extensive ash fall-out after volcanic
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eruptions. Some of the other species of fish found in the Green River
Formation are: Phareodus, a carnivorous fish often found up to 2 feet in
length and having many sharp teeth. Mioplosus, a true perch, and
Priscacara, a sunfish-like fish with stout dorsal and anal spines. There
are also turtles, stingrays, crocodiles and alligator gar-fish.
The fossils of the Green River Formation
- each one unique - are some of nature's finest art. They are highly valued
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FO612b
This is a nice, completely fossilized somewhat rare and poorly
understood Conularia Missouriensis from Illinois. The interesting
fossil measures 4 7/8" in length x 1 7/8" x 1 . This complete fossil has
great detail. It was either broken in it's resting place or upon
excavation and has been glued to restore it's natural state. Scientists
still don't fully understand what this creature was but think it possibly
has affinity with the Cnidaria (consisting of jelly fish, rocky coral, sea
anemone and gorgonian). In any case this is truly a great find and an
excellent addition to any serious collector.
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Conularia Missouriensis
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$10.00 |
FO613b
Here is a matched pair of Ammonite halves from Madagascar.
This Ammonite has been polished inside to show the inner beauty.
Each half measures approximately 1 1/2" x 1 1/4" x 5/16"
thick and has a nice polish on the inside. The Ammonite has a dark brown
crystallized center of Calcite and Aragonite.
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Note:
The fossils we send will be similar to the picture since the ones we
have in stock are all very near the same size and each looks very similar
to the picture (all have good detail and are nice). You will receive one
matched pair.
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 Pair
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FO614b
This is are portions or sections of fossil shark tooth from the Megalodon
Shark. These sections are fairly large and nice specimens measuring
approximately 2 1/2" to over 3" long x 1" to 1 1/2" wide.
The shark teeth portions have various shades of nice gray colored enamel
and great detail. You get two pieces or sections of our choice
directly from our stock.
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This tooth is from the largest shark ever known to live.
The Carcharocles Megalodon sometimes ranged in size up to 60' in
length and weighed over 52 tons. This huge monster is the
largest predatory fish that ever lived, second only in size to the
sperm whale. Fossil teeth have been found that exceed 7 inches
in length. These sharks lived in the Miocene period some 23
million years ago to the Mid Pliocene times, 3.6 million years ago.
This specimen is from South Carolina.
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Shark's Teeth Pieces
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$25.00 |
FO615c
Here is a neat decorative box with a very well preserved Orthoceras fossil imbedded in Fossil Marble. It
is nicely polished on the outsides areas giving it a great appearance. The
box measures 5 3/4" x 5 1/8" x 2 1/8" thick and the Orthoceras measures 4
5/8" x 1/2". A nice useful item for a gift for the fossil collector!
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Orthoceras is
a genus of extinct Nautiloid Cephalopod. These fossils are common and
have a global distribution which occur in any marine rock, especially Limestone.
These are slender, elongated shells with the middle of the body chamber transversely
constricted and a sub-central orthochoanitic siphuncle. The surface is
ornamented by a network of fine lirae or fine lines/ridges. |
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