This exceptional fossil oyster preserves an unusually large expanse of naturally iridescent nacre (mother-of-pearl), displaying luminous blue, silver, pearl, rose and green reflections that have survived for millions of years. Collected from the ancient marine sediments of the Carrizo Plain/Temblor Range, Central California, where a warm Pacific sea once covered the region. Buried between layers of marine sediment, the shell fossilized retaining it’s original nacre — an uncommon preservation that gives the specimen it’s remarkable gem-like appearance.
A sculptural work of natural history displayed upon a hand-finished Eucalyptus driftwood base. Two California landscapes separated by millions of years: an ancient ocean and a modern woodland.
Geological Age
Miocene Epoch: Approximately 15 to 20 million years old
Dimensions:
Fossil: L. 10” x W. 8” x H. 7 1/2”
Driftwood base: L. 12 3/4” x W. 10 3/4” x H. 9”
No carving or sculpting has altered the natural form of the fossil. The polishing process serves only to reveal the extraordinary colors and textures created by nature over millions of years.
This exceptional fossil oyster preserves an unusually large expanse of naturally iridescent nacre (mother-of-pearl), displaying luminous blue, silver, pearl, rose and green reflections that have survived for millions of years. Collected from the ancient marine sediments of the Carrizo Plain/Temblor Range, Central California, where a warm Pacific sea once covered the region. Buried between layers of marine sediment, the shell fossilized retaining it’s original nacre — an uncommon preservation that gives the specimen it’s remarkable gem-like appearance.
A sculptural work of natural history displayed upon a hand-finished Eucalyptus driftwood base. Two California landscapes separated by millions of years: an ancient ocean and a modern woodland.
Geological Age
Miocene Epoch: Approximately 15 to 20 million years old
Dimensions:
Fossil: L. 10” x W. 8” x H. 7 1/2”
Driftwood base: L. 12 3/4” x W. 10 3/4” x H. 9”
No carving or sculpting has altered the natural form of the fossil. The polishing process serves only to reveal the extraordinary colors and textures created by nature over millions of years.
