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RK6A-76
Six-sided and polished to a deep shine, this stone box shows off the long, straight shells of fossil orthoceras. It measures about 4.25 by 3.75 by 1.75 inches, perfect for jewelry, coins or small treasures.
The fossils in each box are arranged by nature, so every piece is one of a kind. Set it on a desk, dresser or display shelf, or give it to a fossil collector, geology student or teacher. It is an affordable way to own a real piece of prehistoric sea life.
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.
Are the fossils real? Yes, the box is carved from stone containing genuine fossil shells.
What can I keep in it? Rings, earrings, coins, small crystals or keepsakes.
Where are orthoceras fossils from? Many decorative pieces come from Morocco.