Orthoceras Fossils

Description

Our orthoceras fossils are a geological treasure. These beauties make great gifts for archeology enthusiasts and rockhounds who particularly enjoy fossils.

 These orthoceras fossils are WYSIWYGs.

For those who are unfamiliar with WYSIWYG, it means: What You See Is What You Get. Pieces identified as WYSIWYGs are not a random pull of stones that are similar to the one(s) pictured. Instead, you receive the actual piece that is pictured.

Options and Sizes:

• No. 1- Approx. 3.75″, 48g
• No. 2- Approx. 2.25″, 26.7g
• No. 3- Approx. 2.25″, 24.2g

A Little Bit About Orthoceras Fossils

“The orthoceras was a mollusk that lived approximately 400 million years ago and is the prehistoric ancestor of the present day squid. The size of the orthoceras varied from a few centimeters to 14 or more feet long, and a tube running down the center provided a means of navigation as jet propulsion and buoyancy. Orthoceras is a wall of these fossils quarried from the Atlas Mountains in South Morocco, North Africa.”

(If you would like to learn more or see the origin of this reference, please click: https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(20)30069-0/fulltext)

If you would like to see more fossils, check out this link.

Please Note:

1. Sizes and weights are approximate. Dimension sizes can vary based on the way the rock is formed. We hand measure our pieces on the longest side. Please see the pictures in the listing.
2. The colors may vary due to monitor and lighting differences.
3. Please use your own judgment when allowing children to handle.
4. Not suggested for use in animal habitats or fish tanks.