Nautilus - Fossilised animal - 12 cm
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Nautilus fossil specimen from Madagascar, Early to Lower Cretaceous (about 145–100.5 million years ago), polished (lucidato), in improved condition, weight 1200 g and height 12 cm.
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Beautiful, large, unique, high-quality Nautilus specimen from Madagascar.
Nautilus, a polished fossil from Madagascar. This extraordinary polished Nautilus fossil originated from the jungles of Madagascar. This 120-million-year-old fossil dates back to the Cretaceous period, an era when seas were filled with ammonite and nautilus creatures that, over time, fossilized into the splendid specimens found today.
This carefully polished piece displays the reflections of the original shell, with both the shell and the typical undulations of the original shell still partially visible. The red highlights on a pearly white background are beautiful. Internally, the fossil is the color of the colored calcite minerals that replaced the original organic material present in the living Nautilus.
The Nautilus specimen has been carefully hand-polished to the highest degree, highlighting the vivid colors of their shells. This Nautilus would be ideal for a collector or as an impressive piece of interior decoration in any home.
Beautiful, large, unique, high-quality Nautilus specimen from Madagascar.
Nautilus, a polished fossil from Madagascar. This extraordinary polished Nautilus fossil originated from the jungles of Madagascar. This 120-million-year-old fossil dates back to the Cretaceous period, an era when seas were filled with ammonite and nautilus creatures that, over time, fossilized into the splendid specimens found today.
This carefully polished piece displays the reflections of the original shell, with both the shell and the typical undulations of the original shell still partially visible. The red highlights on a pearly white background are beautiful. Internally, the fossil is the color of the colored calcite minerals that replaced the original organic material present in the living Nautilus.
The Nautilus specimen has been carefully hand-polished to the highest degree, highlighting the vivid colors of their shells. This Nautilus would be ideal for a collector or as an impressive piece of interior decoration in any home.
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Number of items
1
Specimen
Nautilus
Country of Origin
Madagascar
Geological Period
Cretaceous, Lower (145 - 100.5 million years)
Condition
Enhanced
Treatment
Polished
Weight
1200 g
Height
12 cm
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