Fish Fossil - Syngnathus sp. (Pipefish)

Fish Fossil - Syngnathus sp. (Pipefish)Pipefish are a widespread group of tropical marine and freshwater fish most closely related to the more well known seahorses. Their unique elongated and heavily armored bodies along with their tube like snouts make pipefish, both extinct and modern, almost unmistakable for any other species. These well preserved and larger sized fossils originate from the Monterey Formation in California, from the middle Miocene around 12 16 million years ago. Each

Copper is a so-called native metal

where early very productive copper mines supplied much of the ancient world with the material

especially due to its highly fluorescent or UV reactive nature

Shipping note: due to weight and special packaging requirements

These high quality and exceptional color Chiapan Amber originated in Mexico during the Oligocene

chunky fluorite crystals conceals a brilliant secret deep within the lustrous azure surfaces: shiny pyrite formations at the base of the crystals

many of which feature coatings of fine

Beautifully preserved on slabs of flat shale

with uses in various industries including oil drilling

5" Weight- 16

Named for the Greek word for “heavy”

silky and lustrous texture of these fibrous Malachite specimens combined with the incredibly rich color make them deservedly popular among collectors