Carboniferous Fern Fossil Leaf in Shale and 13 similar items

View more great items This is a Beautiful Colorful and Detailed Fern Fossil Pair in Shale Stone from Missouri, USA! From the Carboniferous Pennsylvania Period 358.9 Million Years Ago to 298.9 Million Years Ago! This Fern Leaf Fossil Specimen comes with Both Halves that Fit Neatly Back Together into its Original Fossil Coffin Formation with Beautiful Natural Shades of Red, Grey, White, and Tan! This Fern Fossil and its Impression are Wonderfully Preserved with Excellent Natural Leaf Details and Vibrant Natural Color from Fossilized Vegetation! This Specimen Displays a Unique Multiple Layered Formation of Fern Leaf Fossilization. Origin of Fossil: Missouri, USA Fossil Fern DIMENSIONS (Complete Fossil): 2.25" x 2.5" x 0.75" Fossil Fern TOTAL WEIGHT: 113.0 grams (One Half: 69.1g., Second Half: 43.9g.) This Fern Frond Fossil is from the Carboniferous Pennsylvania Period 358.9 Million Years Ago to 298.9 Million Years Ago! The formation started when a Fern Frond fell from a tree that then landed in a swamp with water. Throughout the years plant and animal life journeyed to the swamp covering up the Fern Frond. Many years later the swamp dried and the land remained. The elements of Nature and animals pushed the Fern Frond deeper into the Earth. Millions of years passed and the once Fern Frond formed into a rock with the years of plant life and debris imbedded in the Fern! Arrives Safely Packaged in a Gift Box. A Wonderful as a Gift for Someone Special! This Fossil Specimen makes a Beautiful Display Specimen and is a Great Addition to any Collection or Room! ~ Visit Our Store to See More Amazing Mineral Specimens and Jewelry! ~