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Complete Slice of Imilac Meteorite
Located in London, GB
This complete cross-sectional slice from the Imilac meteorite has been prepared to reveal shimmering olivine and peridot gems embedded in an iron-nick...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Large Cave Stalagmite Specimen on Plinth Base
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large, thousands of years old natural cave stalagmite specimen, ex. London Gallery, mounted on a granite base. Originating from a cave in China, this specimen is an excellent examp...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Natural Quartz Geode Decorative Object
Located in Marbella, ES
Natural Quartz Geode Decorative Object
Category
European Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
500 Million Yrs old Fossil Trilobite
Located in Preston, GB
The extraordinary fossil Harpes trilobite, measuring eight four millimetres overall, is a wonderfully articulated and fine specimen. Exotic trilobites have influenced some of the mos...
Category
North African Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A Gogotte Formation - Running
Fontainbleau, France
Oligocene Period
Light Weathering Measurement Inc Stand.
Gogottes are beautiful and beguiling mineral formations. They are rare ...
Category
French Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Set of 3 Ammonites
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional set of 3 Ammonites from Madagascar,
Ammonites were shelled cephalopods that died out about 66 million years ago,
beautiful patina and shine of the stone, nice array of Br...
Category
Malagasy Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
1950s Natural Quartz Geode Decorative Object
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Natural Quartz Geode Decorative Object
Category
European Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Fossil Dinosaur Carcharodontosaurus Tooth
Located in Preston, GB
An impressive 108mm (longest curvature) Carcharodontosaurus saharicus dinosaur tooth, known as the North African Tyrannosaurus rex for its formidable size. A noteworthy discovery fro...
Category
North African Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Cut Septarian Nodule on stand
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A beautiful cut Septarian Nodule on stand from Belgium,
find in Boom, from the Oligocene Period.
Cut and polished to reveal internal calcite and aragonite structures, beautiful patin...
Category
Belgian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Fossil Dinosaur Carcharodontosaurus Tooth
Located in Preston, GB
Unearthed in the continental intercalaire, a significant 105mm Spinosaurus tooth highlights 19 million years of evolutionary prowess. Known for its sail-like dorsal fin, potent jaws,...
Category
North African Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Fossil Trilobite Surmounted Etched Brass stand
Located in Preston, GB
AES Brass stand series brings you a positive and negative Cambropallas tellesto geode measuring 39cm in width overall, now transformed with our elegant, innovated-designed stand ser...
Category
North African Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone, Iron
Fossil Marine Mosasaur of The Cretaceous Period
Located in Preston, GB
A wonderful example of a Cretaceous mosasaur. The original Halisaurus arambourgi mosasaur mandibles and vertebrae, measuring 2.9ft, include a well-preserved, near-complete skull, low...
Category
North African Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
Fossil Paradoxides Acadoparadoxides Trilobite Surmounted Bronze stand
Located in Preston, GB
THE FOSSIL STORE™ is a unique 1.3-meter-long Paradoxides acadoparadoxides trilobite plate of scientific significance. The one-piece fossil bed shale is now set into a rustic iron fra...
Category
North African Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone, Iron
An Outstanding, Highly Important Fossilised Tree
Located in Preston, GB
An Outstanding, Highly Important Fossilised Tree section of the Araucaria family palm tree. The colour and detail of the trunk is exquisite. A very rare occurrence of facts has creat...
Category
Malagasy Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
Stunning blue-purple fluorite with pyrite
Located in London, GB
Presented is an exceptional specimen of deep blue-purple Fluorite. Originating from the esteemed La Viesca mine in
Asturias, Spain, this piece is graced with enchanting phantoms
and ...
Category
Spanish Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Pyrite
Eocene Epoch Multi-Specimen Fish Fossil from Fossil Lake, Wyoming
Located in New York, NY
This is a well-preserved, multi-specimen fossil featuring prehistoric fish from the Eocene Epoch, found in the renowned Fossil Lake area of Wyoming, a site famous for its exquisite fossil preservation due to ancient lakebed sediments. This fossil slab...
Category
American Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian)
Morocco
The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco.
I att...
Category
African Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Fossil Shrimp of Jurassic Period
Located in Preston, GB
A wonderful example of a Solnhofen Aeger eichsatt shrimp, surmounted in our AES etched brass stand, created to a high museum standard. the fossil limestone plate conserved for the pe...
Category
German Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
Fossil Dinosaur Femur Bone of Theropod Lineage
Located in Preston, GB
This huge leg bone of a theropod dinosaur was a rare Dinosarian find by any standards. It was discovered in the desert regions of North Africa and has now been conserved, cleaned, an...
Category
North African Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Fossil Dinosaur Tibia Leg Bone of Spinosaurus
Located in Preston, GB
A Fossil Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tibia 2.3ft leg section in surmounted bronze AES stand.
Unearthed in the continental intercalaire, this 2.3-foot Spinosaurus tibia section highlights a ...
Category
North African Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Meteorite Exploded View with detachable Surmounted Bronze Stand
Located in Preston, GB
THE FOSSIL STORE™ fallen star series presents a rare find, the sectioned NWA [H5] meteorite, a unique piece from our ever-evolving solar system. This extraordinary specimen is now on...
Category
North African Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Fossil Dinosaur White 'blanc' Bone of Spinosaurus
Located in Preston, GB
A Fossil Spinosaurus Dinosaur White Tibia section in surmounted etched brass AES stand.
Unearthed in the continental intercalaire, this Spinosaurus tibia section highlights a ninetee...
Category
North African Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Fossil Ray Fish & Shovel Nose Shark Lithographic Limestone Plate
Located in Preston, GB
The unique Lebanese sub-lithographic limestone plate presents a remarkable opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts to own a piece of natural history. This extraordinary find featu...
Category
Lebanese Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
Fossil Acadoparadoxides Trilobite Plate in Iron Frame
Located in Preston, GB
THE FOSSIL STORE™ is a unique 1.3-meter-long Paradoxides acadoparadoxides trilobite plate of scientific significance. The one-piece fossil bed shale is now set into a rustic iron fra...
Category
North African Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone, Iron
Fossil Glossopteris Fern Leaf Plate & Surmounted Etched Brass Stand
Located in Preston, GB
A beautiful display of Glossopteris seed fern leaves preserved within the Permian claystone (Illawarra Coal Measures, Upper Permian; Dunedoo area, New South Wales, Australia) now presented on THE FOSSIL STORE™ designed AES Brass stand series for spaces out there!
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he Glossopteris plate is excellent fossil preservation of the archetypical ‘sage’ shaped leaf embedded within the once soft matrix, creating a definitive display of leaves, and the reverse of this plate has a similarly beautiful display of Glossopteris Leaves exhibiting a lovely palette of colour.
Plants are multicellular, photosynthetic eucaryotes. The oldest known land plant body fossils are Silurian in age. Fossil root traces of land plants are known back to the Ordovician era. The Devonian was the critical time interval during which land plants flourished, and Earth experienced its first “greening” of the land. The earliest land plants were small and simple and probably remained close to bodies of water. By the Late Devonian, land plants had evolved large, tree-sized bodies, and the first-ever forests appeared.
Glossopteris is probably the most familiar fossil leaf...
Category
Australian Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone, Brass
Mantelliceras Fossil Ammonite On Steel Mount
By Modenature
Located in Preston, GB
The latest edition to arrive at THE FOSSIL STORE™ is our famous and exquisite series of Mantelliceras ammonites presented on our designed swivel mount. The newly prepared Mantellicer...
Category
North African Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone, Stainless Steel
Fossil Gerridae Water Strider & Etched Brass Mount
Located in Preston, GB
This fine and wonderful example of a Jurassic Chresmoda obscura; a Water Strider in the original Eichstatt Plattenkalk matrix or bedrock, dating to the Jurassic Period 145 million ye...
Category
German Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
Large Prehistoric Cladocyclus Fossil Fish Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large fossil of a prehistoric Cladocyclus fish sourced from an ex private British collection.
Discovered in Brazil, this impressive piece of natural history has been preserved by ...
Category
Brazilian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
A Gogotte Formation
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A Gogotte Formation - The Hand Fontainbleau, France Oligocene Period Measurement Inc Stand. Gogottes are beautiful and beguiling mineral formations. They are rare and entirely natura...
Category
French Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Chinese Yingshi Scholar's Stone, or Gongshi, on Stand
Located in Skokie, IL
Chinese Yingshi Scholar's Stone, or Gongshi, on Stand
A Yingshi or Gongshi is also known as a Chinese Scholar's Stone, or viewing stone. In China, the pure beauty of nature has been...
Category
Chinese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Large Natural Tropaeum Ammonite Fossil
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A superb naturally occurring tropaeum ammonite fossil mounted on one of our exclusive large display plinths originating from Whale Chine, Chale Bay, Isle of Wight.
Dating from the early cretaceous period (145 – 100 million years ago), this large ammonite fossil catches the eye with its deep protruding ridges and distinct, partly uncoiled, coil; traits characteristic of the tropaeum variety. Ex. British collection, it is a brilliantly preserved example of the prehistoric ammonite, becoming the focal point of a collector’s cabinet or interior display.
Provenance
From the fascinating collection of Gordon Walkden (1944-2022), emeritus Professor of Geology at Aberdeen University. Affectionally known as Aberdeen’s answer to Indiana Jones, Walkden contributed enormously to research through his papers and talks on British marbles, minerals and fossils...
Category
English Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Pear Shaped Amethystine Geode Section with Thick Border
Located in London, GB
This beautiful half geode has a wonderful blue-brown banded agate border
with a thick base of white quartz differentiating to deep amethyst at the tips.
A small section of orange ...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Impressive Amethyst Pillar with White Quartz Section
Located in London, GB
Given its breath-taking stature, one can see that this amethyst cluster was freed from an especially large geode and with amethyst of exceptional quality within.
The color and size...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Quartz
Violet Fluorite Elegance: Paired with White Quartz from Berbes, Spain
Located in London, GB
Admire the striking beauty of this violet fluorite specimen, hailing from the renowned mineral region of Berbes, Ribadesella, Spain. The deep purple fluorite cubes are exquisitely pe...
Category
Spanish Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Rare Tabletop Amethyst Formation with Calcite Goethite & Quartz
Located in London, GB
A very rare and exquisite table-top amethyst formation. The long fromation preserves a prominent golden calcite crystal on a bed of deep purple amethyst and is particularly sculptura...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Prehistoric Mosasaur Jurassic Era Fossil Skull (2.4 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Museum quality, 65 million years old, Mosasaur Fossil Skull from Morocco.
Mosasaurs probably evolved from an extinct group of aquatic lizards known as ai...
Category
Moroccan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Ethereal Fluorite: Blue Barite Matrix with Red Accents from Morocco
Located in London, GB
Immerse yourself in the captivating allure of this exquisite fluorite specimen from Taourirt, Debdou, Morocco. This stunning piece features translucent blue fluorite crystals elegant...
Category
Moroccan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Prehistoric Brannerion Fossil Fish Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This rare Brannerion fossil specimen of a prehistoric fish is an impressive find from an ex private British collection.
Believed to be from Brazil, t...
Category
Brazilian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Blushing Beauty: Pink Calcite from China
Located in London, GB
Blushing Beauty: Pink Calcite from China
Place of origin: China
Experience the delicate allure of this exquisite pink calcite, sourced from the renowned mineral deposits of China. ...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Monumental Plate-like Fossilised Crinoid
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A monumental plate-like fossilised crinoid salvaged from a property housing an ex private British collection.
Thought to date to millions of years ago during the Devonian period, th...
Category
Moroccan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Large Natural Brain Coral Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This large natural brain coral specimen is named as such for its distinct resemblance to the human brain. Its bulbous shape is naturally formed with deep grooves created over centuri...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Genuine Cluster Trilobite (Ptychopariida) fossil on Matrix
Located in New York, NY
Ptychopariida is a large, heterogeneous order of trilobite containing some of the most primitive species known. The earliest species occurred in the second half of the Lower Cambrian...
Category
Moroccan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Cement, Other
Rock Crystal Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Natural rock crystal sculpture.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Natural Rock Crystal Quartz Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A natural rock crystal cluster with polish brass stand.
Measures: I 12” /L x 8” /D x 4” /H without stand.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Majestic Lapis Lazuli: Deep Blue Treasure from Afghanistan
Located in London, GB
Behold the striking beauty of this magnificent lapis lazuli from Afghanistan, renowned for its intense blue hue. This extraordinary piece showcases the rich, deep color that lapis la...
Category
Afghan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Lapis Lazuli
Large Fern Leaf Fossil Slab
Located in Norwood, NJ
Very large and rare natural fossil plate plate with many well defined fern leaf fossils. 300 million years old from Pennsylvania. Will make a wonderful display in any surrounding. St...
Category
American Organic Modern Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
1950s Large Naturally Formed Rock Crystal Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Large Naturally Formed Rock Crystal Sculpture
Category
European Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Ammonite Fossil plate from Germany
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional Fossil Ammonite plate from Germany,Holzmaden area,
Ammonite Harpoceras,Jura
Jurassic Period, around 180 million Years old,
good patina and shine of the stone,
very dec...
Category
German Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Spectacular Citrine: Polished Perfection from Brazil
Located in London, GB
Feast your eyes on this breathtaking polished citrine from Brazil, a true marvel of natural artistry. This stunning specimen boasts remarkable transparency, allowing the rich brownis...
Category
Brazilian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Exquisite Aquamarine with Muscovite and Quartz Crystal
Located in London, GB
This captivating piece features a striking aquamarine crystal, renowned for its serene blue hues, set elegantly amidst a matrix of shimmering muscovite. The muscovite, with its delic...
Category
Pakistani Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Spectral Symphony: Multi-Colored Fluorite from the USA
Located in London, GB
Behold the dazzling beauty of this multi-colored fluorite specimen from the USA, featuring a rich palette of violet hues interspersed with transparent areas and edges adorned with a ...
Category
American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Enchanting Hemimorphite: Blue Stone Wonder from China
Located in London, GB
Immerse yourself in the captivating hues of this exceptional hemimorphite specimen from China. This unique piece showcases a mesmerizing gradient of colors, transitioning smoothly fr...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Vibrant Fluorite: A Radiant Gem with Galena from the USA
Located in London, GB
Marvel at the striking beauty of this vibrant fluorite specimen from the USA, adorned with stunning cubic formations. The deep purple hue of the fluorite crystals contrasts beautiful...
Category
American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Golden Splendor: Yellow Calcite with Galena from USA
Located in London, GB
Feast your eyes on this remarkable specimen featuring vibrant yellow calcite crystals elegantly perched on a natural matrix, originating from the rich mineral deposits of the USA. Th...
Category
American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Exquisite Fluorite with Galena
Located in London, GB
This stunning piece of Fluorite with Galena, hailing from Tennessee, USA, is a magnificent addition to any collection. Its rich purple hues, accented by the metallic sheen of Galena,...
Category
American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Bronze
Grape agate with calcium carbonate
Located in London, GB
A stunning grape agate with calcium carbonate arrangement!
Origin: Indonesia
Category
Indonesian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Rock Crystal
High Quality Half Amethyst Geode with Calcite Formation
Located in London, GB
A stunning half geode with an incredible amethyst and overlaid calcite formation at the bottom. The interior of the piece is a very deep cavity which presents very high-quality ameth...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Large Fossilised Natural Ammonite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large-scale fossilised natural ammonite specimen from an ex UK private collection. Sourced from South Ferriby Quarry, Lincolnshire, this striking fossil is of prominent structure, ...
Category
English Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
