1" Polished Fossil Rugose Coral Teardrop Cabochon - Morocco

This is a polished cabochon crafted from rugose coral, collected from a Middle Devonian marine deposit in Smara, Western Sahara, Morocco. Under magnification, the detailed preservation of the coral is exquisite. The entire specimen has been polished to a glossy finish to highlight these intricate details.

This region in Western Sahara, Morocco was dominated by large stromatoporoids (sea sponges), alongside tabulate coral, solitary and colonial rugose corals, and a wide variety of reef-dwelling organisms. This diverse selection of life makes it difficult to provide an accurate genera/species identification for this coral.