These CHOICE, hand-crafted fossil stoneware platters can be used for so
many purposes but in any way, they will surely be a big hit. Each
smooth shallow platter is carved out of the rarest and finest genuine
fossil-bearing stone containing ammonites with even some orthoceras
specimens. The fossil ammonites seen in the plates are from the
Devonian Period and lived in the ancient seas almost 400 million years
ago but died out with the dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous
Period. No two platters are alike in color or pattern but all will
feature the same kind of fossils. The color and pattern is 100% genuine
and natural with no painting, dye or enhancement of any kind.
Each
platter was hand-carved out of a single block of fossil stone! Like all
of our items, each has been hand-selected so as to ensure the finest
quality for your satisfaction and each platter comes with a certificate
of authenticity and information sheet on the history of the fossils.
Ammonites and goniatites are extinct members of the Cephalopod class.
Modern members include nautilus, squid and octopus. They first appeared
during the Silurian Period (435 million to 410 million years ago) and
were abundant and widespread in the seas of the Jurassic and Cretaceous
periods (175 million to 65 million years ago). Ammonites are important
index fossils that is, they often link the rock layer in which they
are found to specific geological time periods. Ammonites varied greatly
in size. The largest known had a diameter of 1.7 m (5.6 ft) while other
species were as small as 2 cm (0.75 in) in diameter.
During the
Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, ammonites evolved more streamlined
shells for swimming and the structure of the shell became stronger.
Different shell shapes emerged as well, such as snail-like or uncoiled.
These are highly unique, educational and yet, functional pieces of
genuine fossil stoneware. Each hand-crafted piece is a true work of art
- both by humans and by nature! Whether used personally or purchased as
a gift, these platters will surely be treasured by all that proudly
display and use them.
MADE FROM RARE, SURREAL FOSSIL STONE LOADED WITH
400 MILLION YEAR FOSSILIZED OCEAN LIFE!
12 in. diameter x 3.4 in