Orthoceras Fossil Elephant - Polished Carving

This elephant is carved from black stone packed with orthoceras fossils, so polished fossil shells appear right in the carving. It measures about 3.5 by 1.75 inches.

Stand it on a desk, bookshelf or fossil shelf as a conversation piece, or give it to someone who loves elephants, fossils or natural history. Every carving shows a different fossil pattern, so no two are alike.

The dark stone takes a high polish, which shows off the fossil shells along the body. Its compact size fits easily on a desk or windowsill. Dust it with a dry cloth to keep the shine.

About Orthoceras

Orthoceras, whose name means straight horn, was an extinct nautiloid cephalopod with a long, straight shell. Nautiloids are an ancient lineage related to the modern nautilus. Many decorative Moroccan fossils sold as orthoceras are closely related straight-shelled orthoceratoids, polished to show the shells in dark stone.

Additional Details

• You receive 1 orthoceras fossil elephant.
• Approximate size: 3.5" x 1.75".
• Polished.
• Stock photo. Fossil pattern varies.