Fish Fossil - Knightia Eoceana

Fish Fossil - Knightia EoceanaDuring the Eocene, 40 50 million years ago, vast shoals of freshwater fish inhabited a large shallow inland sea across the American West. The herring like fish of the genus Knightia were far and away the most abundant freshwater fish during this era, and because of this they are one of the most frequently found vertebrate fossils on earth. Originating from the famed Green River Formation in Wyoming, fossils of Knightia eocaena and their close

This large

Only known from a relatively small number of formations worldwide

Aquamarine is a form of Beryl crystal long sought after as a gem and precious stone due to its beautiful blue-green hue and clarity

almost unmistakable for any other species

irregular crystalline accents reminiscent of cave formations like stalactites

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

Beautifully preserved on slabs of flat shale

Malachite is known for its deep green coloration

occurring in shades of blue

There are 5 on this plate for reference of what they look like

These specimens of Mosasaur (Mosasaurus anceps) teeth are embedded in matrix

The word copper originates from the latin for the island of Cyprus