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3.65" Polished Fossil Coral Head - Indonesia
This is a beautiful polished section of fossil coral from Sumatra, Indonesia. The polishing reveals the coral's beautiful fossilized structures. this coral has been polished on one side; the rest of the specimen is left in its rough state.
These corals are approximately 20 million years old and are the remains of ancient reefs. Tectonic action has thrust them up as mountains have formed. As these corals fossilized, the original organic material was replaced by silica, iron, manganese, and other minerals.
SPECIES
Coral (Unknown Species)
LOCATION
Sumatra, Indonesia
SIZE
3.65 x 2.25"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#293840
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