{"product_id":"genuine-australian-opal-belemnite-10-59-cts","title":"Australian Opal Belemnite Fossil 10.59cts - Cretaceous Queensland Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian Opal Belemnite Fossil 10.59cts – Queensland, Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA beautiful opalized belemnite fossil from Queensland, Australia — a creature that swam ancient seas over 100 million years ago. Chunky and well-proportioned, this specimen would make a beautiful pendant once set. A genuine piece of prehistoric natural history with the added wonder of 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. They lived during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and became extinct around the same time as the dinosaurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.59cts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 24mm long × 8mm wide × 7mm thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Professionally polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opalized belemnite fossil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Queensland, Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jurassic–Cretaceous (~100+ million years old)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRef:\u003c\/strong\u003e #NB30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNotes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthically sourced from Queensland, Australia. This is a natural opalized fossil — no treatments or enhancements of any kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eContact Opal Essence for more information.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Essence","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40917811134599,"sku":"NB30","price":520.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/8577\/9847\/files\/N30.3.jpg?v=1707208646","url":"https:\/\/opalessence.net.au\/en-us\/products\/genuine-australian-opal-belemnite-10-59-cts","provider":"Opal Essence - Australian Opals \u0026 Gemstones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}