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Australian Opal Belemnite 5.5cts - Bright Multi-Colour

Australian Opal Belemnite 5.5cts - Bright Multi-Colour

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Australian Opal Belemnite 5.5cts - Bright Multi-Colour

A polished Australian opal belemnite displaying beautiful bright multi-colour play-of-colour across its tapered rostrum form. Belemnites are among the most captivating of all opalized fossils — the original marine creature replaced over millions of years by precious opal, preserving the ancient shape in stunning colour.

Specifications

  • Weight: 5.5cts (1.1g)
  • Size: Approximately 28mm long; width tapers 5mm–4mm; thickness tapers 4mm–3.5mm
  • Colour: Bright multi-colour
  • SKU: NB14
  • Origin: Australia

Notes

Belemnites lived during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods — a time span of approximately 135 million years. Closely related to modern squid and cuttlefish, they had a hard internal skeleton with a bullet-shaped rostrum (guard) that is preserved as a fossil. When opal replaces the original material, the result is one of nature’s most extraordinary collector’s pieces. These make wonderful display specimens and striking opal pendants.

Ethically sourced from Australia.

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