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• Item nature: Decorative specimen of fossil stromatolite (sometimes classified as a plant fossil/algal colony or pseudostromatolite).
• Origin: Erfoud / El Begaa region, Sahara, Morocco.
• Visual characteristics: Bulging structure with very pronounced concentric intergrowths and striking natural geometric reliefs. Ochre/reddish tint characteristic of iron oxide in the sediment.
• Condition: Rough piece, generally self-supporting or displayed on a custom-made metal base.

• Nature de l'objet : Spécimen décoratif de stromatolite fossile (parfois classé comme fossile de plante/colonie d'algues ou pseudostromatolite).
• Origine : Région d'Erfoud / El Begaa, Sahara, Maroc.
• Caractéristiques visuelles : Structure boursouflée aux emboîtements concentriques très marqués avec de superbes reliefs géométriques naturels. Teinte ocre/rougeâtre caractéristique due à la présence d'oxydes de fer dans le sédiment.
• État : Pièce brute, généralement auto-portante ou présentée sur un socle métallique ajusté sur mesure.

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Stromatolites - Fossil matrix - 16 cm - 11 cm

Ordovician (485.4 - 443.8 million years) - Morocco

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Stromatolite specimen from the Ordovician of Morocco, conserved and natural, authentic original, weight 1651 g, dimensions 16 × 11 × 4 cm.

Stromatolites - Fossil matrix - 16 cm - 11 cm

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Stromatolite specimen from the Ordovician of Morocco, conserved and natural, authentic original, weight 1651 g, dimensions 16 × 11 × 4 cm.

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