Opalized Cleoniceras besairiei group
Cretaceous Albian period (100 to 145 million years), from Madagascar.
Spectacular giant opalized Cleoniceras besairiei group with other ammonite species.
Fabulous display and decorative.
One of a kind piece!
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Kranaosphinctes rabei ammonite fossil, a testament to the Jurassic period's ancient splendor. This remarkable specimen hails from the Andangovato region, dating back an astonishing 160 million years to the Middle Jurassic period. It was discovered in Sakaraha, Madagascar.
Boasting both impressive size and impeccable quality, this specimen exhibits no repairs or alterations, making it a true collector's gem. Its sheer magnitude and pristine condition make it an ideal centerpiece for decor or a prized addition to the collection of even the most discerning enthusiasts.
The Kranaosphinctes rabei ammonite is not merely a fossil; it is a living testament to Earth's ancient past, a true masterpiece of natural history.
Dimensions: 43,5 cm x 38 cm x 10 cm
Weight: 18,250 Kg
Kranaosphinctes rabei ammonite fossil, a testament to the Jurassic period's ancient splendor. This remarkable specimen hails from the Andangovato region, dating back an astonishing 160 million years to the Middle Jurassic period. It was discovered in Sakaraha, Madagascar.
Boasting both impressive size and impeccable quality, this specimen exhibits no repairs or alterations, making it a true collector's gem. Its sheer magnitude and pristine condition make it an ideal centerpiece for decor or a prized addition to the collection of even the most discerning enthusiasts.
The Kranaosphinctes rabei ammonite is not merely a fossil; it is a living testament to Earth's ancient past, a true masterpiece of natural history.
Cretaceous Albian period (100 to 145 million years), from Madagascar.
Spectacular giant opalized Cleoniceras besairiei group with other ammonite species.
Fabulous display and decorative.
One of a kind piece!
Stunning ammonite with red opalization on the surface, in a white lacquered wood base.. Ammonites were predatory mollusks that resemble the squid we know today.
These cephalopods had eyes, tentacles, and spiral shells. Ammonites are closely related to a living octopus, though the shells resemble that of a nautilus.
Every stone is unique and one of a kind. These fossils come from the Mahajanga River Basin, near the village of Ambatolafia of northwest Madagascar, located in the former province of Mahajanga/Majunga. They are dated from the Early Cretaceous period, Albian age (100 to 113.0 million years ago).
Araucaria trunk piece from the famous Ambilobe Petrified forest in Madagascar.
These are formations from the Triassic period with around 220 million years.
Mounted in an acrylic base is a beautiful historic piece!
Coelacanth Devonian Fossil Nodule
This well-preserved specimen is a Lower Triassic (247 million years old) Coelacanth fossil from the Karoo Formation of Madagascar.
It is encapsulated within a concretion that has been meticulously split into perfect halves. While various types of fossilized fish are discovered in these nodules, Coelacanths are among the rarer specimens in the fauna. The specimen exhibits incredible detail, showcasing fins, scales, and the distinctive bony head structure.
This exceptional piece is elegantly presented in a natural marble vertical display.
Nautiloid Fossil: Cymatoceras sp. – a remarkable specimen hailing from the Cretaceous-era formations of Mahajanga Province, Madagascar, dating back approximately 130 million years. This fossilized treasure is a testament to the enduring beauty of nature's craftsmanship, showcasing the intricate layers of Calcite in stunning detail.
Cymatoceras sp., a member of the Nautilidae family, offers us a glimpse into the ancient oceans of our planet. These creatures, reminiscent of modern squids with their distinctive shells, first emerged during the Late Triassic period and continue to thrive in our oceans today. This polished Nautiloid fossil serves as a captivating window into the distant past, where the mysteries of prehistoric life are etched in stone for us to marvel at and contemplate.
Phacops sp. from the Middle Devonian period ( 395 million years ) of the Djebel Issoumour area, Atlas Mountains - Morocco.
Prepared and restored, excellent for beginner collectors or as decor piece, in an acrylic base.
Arthroacantha carpenteri - Crinoid Fossil from Devonian period (380-400 million years) of Silvânia formations Ohio - USA.
A superb specimen, in a handmade brass base. Very aesthetic piece, with very detailed parts.
This beautiful ammonite is a Jurassic Cleoniceras from Madagascar that preserves part of the original mother-of-pearl iridescent shell.
The Ammonite doesn't have any gluing work, the fracture lines on the shell are internal and do not affect the integrity of the fossil.
Araucaria trunk piece from the famous Ambilobe Petrified forest in Madagascar.
These are formations from the Triassic period with around 220 million years.
Mounted in an acrylic base is a beautiful historic piece!
Carcharocles megalodon - Neogen - Miocene, Burdigalian (15.97 - 20.44 million years) - Indonesia. A huge, extra large and superb tooth, with a wonderful colouration, as characterise the megalodon of Indonesia. Beautiful teeth with a colour very similar to those of Chile and Peru, deposits closed for a long time. These megalodons have been on the market very recently.
A rare Jeletzkytes spedeni Ammonite, from the Cretaceous, Maastrichian, Fox Hill formation, from 66 -72 million years old.
Very difficult to get, this is a beautiful specimen, from the the usual locality, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
Carcharodon Megalodon (Megalodon meaning “Big Tooth”) is an extinct species of shark regarded as one of the largest and most powerful predators in vertebrate history.
This beast lived approximately 23 to 3.6 million years ago, during the Cenozoic Era. Fossil remains suggest that this giant shark reached a length of 18 metres (59 ft), from USA.
Displayed in a glass box made to measure.
A superb Scyphocrinites elegans in a handmade brass display.
A One of a Kind piece, from Permian period (358 to 419 million years) of Erfoud - Morocco, an extinct genus of crinoid Camarocrinus.
Polished Orthoceras slab fossil with over 400 million years.
As these forms of prehistoric squid were covered in ocean sediments prior to fossilization, the majority of the creatures will be facing in the same relative position, having been lined up by currents on the sea floor prior to being buried. The fossils are exposed and given a high polish to better view the creatures from their surrounding matrix.
The slab features very high relief as well as dramatic texture and detail they had tentacles and ink sacs, much like present-day squid. Except for belemnites, cephalopods had external shells with hollow internal chambers separated by walls called septa. Devonian period, circa 410 million years, Anti-Atlas Mountains - Southern Morocco - mounted in a black granite base.
Ammonite sliced - Cristal clusters - mounted on a handmade brass stand.
Aioloceras besairie (>140mm) Lower Cretaceous, Albian (100.5–113.0 million years), from Mahajanga, Madagascar.
These ammonite sliced in two parts has been polished for showing the breathtaking inside colors and patterns.
An exceptional Museum Quality slab with five Gigantopecten restitutensis fossil from Vaucluse quarry in S.E. France.
Lower Miocene (Burdigalien), around 20 to 16 million years.
It is very well prepared and clean, a "one of a kind" piece!