| Fossils for sale |  Gigantus Mantelloceras Ammonite £1500.00 + Vat.
410mm x 410mm
x 125mm thick
Ammonite fossil from the Atlas Range, Morroco. |  Faxsimily of a cluster of Gigantus mantelloceras Ammonite £990.00 + Vat
Formed 150 million years ago. A unique hand carved faxsimily of a cluster of Ammonites. | | Pictures of fossils for sale |  Fossil Bowl £180.00 + Vat.
Highly polished cluster of ammonite fossils made into a distinctive bowl shape. Also has a perfectly formed ammonite fossil on one end. |  Fossil Bowl £200.00 + Vat
Highly polished fossil marble bowl contains several ammonite fossils of different sizes. Fossil marble is approx. 354-417 million years old. | | Fossil Collecting specimens |  Diplomystus Fish o/a dimensions:
710mm x 560mm - Fish 430mm
The fossil was identified as a herring and given the name 'Clupea Humilis', but were later changed to 'Knightia Eocaena' |  Cephalopods on bronze base £1400 + Vat
These ammonites from the Jurassic period, approximately 150 million years ago are mounted onto a bronze base. | | Pictures of fossils for sale |  Small Brown ammonites £85.00 + Vat
This brown stone is from a region of Erfoud by the Sahara desert and contains 'Orthoceras' and ammonoids, which include extinct nautiloids and ammonites. | Small Black ammonite £85.00 + Vat
This black fossil stone is from a small enclave named Tazzerone. The fossils inclusions in this black stone are predominately 'Orthoceras' a type of cuttle fish, marine invertebrate | |
| | Ammonite Fossils for SaleThese ammonite fossils are from 'The Atlas Range' South West Morocco in North Africa are among the largest specimen ammonites found in the world today. Originality from the Jurassic period approx. 150 million years ago.
At the present time the fossil beds, from where this specimen came and situated in a shallow valley, which has now been flooded due to the completion of a massive dam. The opportunity has now been lost to call from this Fossil Horizon.Fossil Bowls for SaleHighly polished ammonite fossils made into a distinctive bowl shape. These bowls feature ammonite fossils that come from the region of Southern Morocco, N. Africa and the start of the Sahara Desert.Diplomystus Fish Fossils for SaleFirst recorded in this area in 1856. The fossil was identified as a herring and given the name 'Clupea Humilis', but were later changed to 'Knightia Eocaena'. The main fish localities are near Fossil Butte National Monument, West of Kemmerer, Wyoming, the area known as the 'fossil fish of Wyoming'.Facts on FossilsThe word 'fossil' defines the trace evidence of prehistoric life. Fossils are a natural object and are never perfect and sometimes need small repairs to enhance its presentation. Fossils can be as large as a bone from a dinosaur or as tiny as a grain of pollen.Fossils for saleFossils vary in price and are collectable in a similar way to antiques. Some fossils are very common and well distributed World Wide. Other fossils exist only in small numbers and are very hard to find or extract from their location. These fossils that are fewer in number are more expensive. Also the quality of a fossil adds to the price charged by fossil dealers.Fossil formationFossil remains have to go through certain processes to preserve them, this is called fossilisation. This fossil formation takes place when animals are swiftly buried in soil rich with alkaline salts. These salts first replace the protein framework and then substitute molecule by molecule the minerals in the bones. This produces a fossil; a near perfect model of the original bone except that the natural cavities in the bone are often filled with rock called matrix. When replacement of minerals is complete the fossils vary in hardness according to the conditions, some are brittle, other literally 'rock-hard'.Fossil Collecting specimensThere are many reasons why people start fossil collecting. One reason is purely for their aesthetic appearance, a larger fossil that has been exposed or made into bowls provides a unique and interesting display in the home. Fossils are also used as part of Fen-shui and are believed to have healing and calming powers in a home. Fossil collecting can also be an investment as some very rare fossils increase in value over time. In this way a fossil is very much like a good piece of antique furniture. One of the main reasons for collecting fossils is as a hobby, as most hobbies there is a vast amount of different variations and types of fossils.Types of FossilsAnimal Fossils Animal remains have two dimensions, depth and time, the deeper you go into the earth the older the rock. It is usually shells, bones and teeth that are found fossilised. It is quite rare to find whole skeletons of animals.Plant FossilsFlowers and leaves are not preserved, however, the carbon impression of them can leave a delicate impression as a fossil. Hard seeds and wood are most commonly found.Mud cracks and ripple marksOccasionally a stone may be found that originated in a lake, sea or river. The soft mud that washed over it, dried and fossilised over time. Mud cracks are similar, only the mud dried a lot more rapidly. Mud cracks and ripple marks are important in determining the environment and climate at the time of formation.Trace FossilsFossils are often a 'cast or mould' of the animal or plant. Over the years the plant or animal dissolves and the hollow fills with substances. A common cast fossil is left as footprints or animal trails.BoringsThese are another trace fossil. They are tunnels made by molluscs or worms million of years ago and can sometimes be found in wood and shells.CoprolitesThese are ancient fossilised animal excrements. |
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