Trilobite post earrings, Hand Crafted Sterling Silver, Elrathia kingi Delta Utah

Description

Trilobite Earrings,
Elrathia  kingi
cast in sterling silver
Small sized sterling silver trilobite post earrings molded from an actual specimen of
Elrathia kingi
from the Wheeler Shale, Wheeler Amphitheater near Marjum Pass in the House Range, Millard County, Utah.  The silver trilobites measure 11.1mm long x 8.9mm wide x 2mm thick, and weigh about 1.2 grams each.  They have sterling silver posts and surgical steel ear nuts as pictured below.  I have listed 10 pair of these available for sale.  I keep at least one all finished up and ready to ship within 1 business day after receipt of your cleared payment.  If you order 2 or more it may take me 3 or 4 days to get the additional ones finished and ready to ship.
I also make trilobite hat tacks, tie tacks, rings, and necklaces which are listed in my eBay store.
Trilobites, sometimes called "butterflies of the sea" thrived in ancient seas long before dinosaurs roamed the earth, long even before the first fish swam.  Between 600 million and 250 million years ago they thrived in astonishing numbers in shallow warm Cambrian seas.  They range in size from less than 1/4" to over 2 feet long.  They were the very first advanced animal life form to appear in the fossil record.  They belong to the phylum Arthropoda, and are related to crabs and lobsters.  And like crabs and lobsters do, they shed their hard external shells as they grew.  Well preserved fossils of their delicately sculpted shells have fascinated amateur and professional collectors for years.
Shipping Information:
Shipping within the USA
Shipping on this item is your choice of:
First Class U.S. mail.
(7-10 days) .00
or
.95 insured Priority Mail(2-4 days)
Shipping to another country:
.95 Priority International Mail, U.S. Post (6-15 business days)
To Canada:  .95 Priority International Mail, U.S. Post (6-15 business days)
This International shipping option offers insurance and full tracking of your package.
The other shipping option is much slower and can not be tracked.
or
Economy Int's Shipping:  .95 USPS First Class International mail, (14-30 days)
Please Note: There is
NO TRACKING
to some countries on this option, but it will be insured through a 3rd party insurer.
If a package is lost in transit, you must wait 45 to 60 days to file an insurance claim.
Please check with your customs officials to see if you can legally purchase this item from a U.S. source, and have it shipped to you.  Many countries do not allow you to purchase jewelry, gems, or precious metals from outside your own country.
CHECK WITH CUSTOMS BEFORE BIDDING.
Also please be aware of
customs duty taxes
.  Your country's customs office will charge you a customs duty tax on your purchase before they will deliver it to you.  It is your responsibility to pay your customs tax on your package; this is not included in the purchase price and shipping that you pay me.
In some countries this tax is quite high.
CHECK WITH CUSTOMS BEFORE BIDDING.
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