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The smaller pieces — opalized shells, belemnites, Yowah nuts and boulder opal fragments — are also wearable as jewellery, making them as versatile as they are beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, nature lovers and anyone who appreciates the extraordinary in its most natural form.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bulk-buy-opalized-fossil-coober-pedy-belemnites","title":"Opalized Fossil Coober Pedy Belemnites - Bulk Buy 5 Pieces 73.78cts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpalized Fossil Coober Pedy Belemnites — Bulk Buy 5 Pieces 73.78cts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rare opportunity to own a set of five genuine opalized belemnite fossils from Coober Pedy, South Australia — over 100 million years old and still breathtaking. 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At 11.7 carats and approximately 21mm long, this ancient marine creature has been transformed over 100 million years into a vivid, multi-colour opal specimen. 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These remarkable specimens are over 100 million years old — formed during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods when ancient seas covered outback Australia. This belemnite would make a gorgeous pendant once set, combining prehistoric rarity with genuine Australian opal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBelemnites were marine animals closely related to modern squid and cuttlefish. They had a squid-like body with a hard internal skeleton — the bullet-shaped rostrum — which is the part preserved as fossil. 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