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Fossil Trilobite Flexicalymene 2 Parts Fit Together from Flat Plate Morocco 3380
$ 24.78
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Description
Here is a very cool positive-negative fossil in 2 parts that fit together, from the Ordovician, about 450 million years ago.It is a Flexicalymene, from the Little Atlas Mountains of Morocco.
Unlike most of these, where the matrix is meade of egg-shaped, this one is different. The matrix is very hard, and the shape does not indicate a trilobite inside. It is from a flatrock plate. The rock is jagged and hard. The whole piece is about 4.2 inches, and it weighs 10.0 oz.
Th
e two pieces fit easily together. It also shows a wonderful natural coloration (no paint has been added).
Take the 2 parts, and gently pull them apart. You will see voila! the same trilobite, a "positive" side and a "negative" side. Gently put them back together to make it look as it does, like a hard, rugged, rock.
These sell for a premium over the ones in the egg-shaped oval geodes. These require some luck to find, and we think you get what you pay for.
We are happy to enclose a COA (Certificate of Authenticity). Some words of caution about COA’s: Do not let them become a substitute for learning about the fossils. We have been working with fossils for many years, and we have seen hundreds of very nice-looking COA’s, some that are wrong, mis-describing a specimen. In addition, the person selling the item is often the one who writes the COA (potential conflict of interest). Finally, a COA without a photo of the exact item described, tied to that COA, is worthless, as it can later be placed next to any fish fossil. We suggest that instead of relying on a COA, that people read and study the subject.
With this type of specimen, a tiny amount of it may break off in shipping, but not enough to alter the beauty of the piece. I wrap it very carefully in multiple layers of wrap. If that is not acceptable to you, please do not order.
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