{"product_id":"genuine-australian-opal-belemnite-37-5-cts-1","title":"Australian Opal Belemnite 37.5cts - Cretaceous Fossil Pendant Stone 55mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian Opal Belemnite 37.5cts - Cretaceous Fossil Pendant Stone 55mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA breathtaking piece of natural history — this genuine Australian opal belemnite dates back approximately 100 million years to the Cretaceous Period, when belemnites (ancient relatives of squid and cuttlefish) roamed the world's oceans. Over millennia, the organic material was replaced by precious opal, creating a one-of-a-kind collector's specimen with stunning play-of-colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurrently photographed wet to reveal its full colour potential — once polished, this belemnite will be even more spectacular and would make an extraordinary pendant or statement display piece for any serious collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opalized belemnite fossil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37.5cts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 55mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Graduating to 11mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cretaceous Period, approximately 100 million years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Photographed wet; ready for polishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1152\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNotes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthically sourced from Australian fossil opal deposits. This is a genuine opalized fossil — not a synthetic or treated stone. A truly extraordinary addition to any opal or fossil collection.\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":42534265356423,"sku":"1152","price":1524.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/8577\/9847\/files\/3800AED8-A2AE-484F-878B-53D1A3A789E8.jpg?v=1743483322","url":"https:\/\/opalessence.net.au\/es\/products\/genuine-australian-opal-belemnite-37-5-cts-1","provider":"Opal Essence - Australian Opals \u0026 Gemstones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}