THE PREMIER MARKETPLACE FOR REAL GEMS

You have not bid on this auction.

$17.00
Current Bid
1
Bids
Closed
18/09/2021 09:00 pm
1
4464
10

150.95 CTS USA FERN FOSSIL 300 MILLION YRS OLD MS 466

SKU
Dimensions (mm)
x x mm
Weight (cts)
Colours

FERN FOSSIL

PENNSYLVANIAN AGE

ILLINOIS

USA

SIZE 45X45X10 MM

Approximately 300 million years ago (during a time geologists call the Pennsylvanian Period) Illinois looked nothing like it does today. Much of it was not even dry land. Much of the area that we now call Illinois was a mixture of swampy lowlands and shallow marine bays.

From the northeast flowed at least one major river system. The river(s) built large deltas through the low swamps and into the shallow bays. The mud that the river(s) carried was deposited in these deltas and bays. This mud turned into a rock called the Francis Creek Shale.

In some ways the area might have been similar to southern Louisiana (USA) and the adjacent Gulf of Mexico. However, the plants and animals would have been very different from today. They were different for at least two reasons. First, many of the plants and animals that are common today had not yet evolved at that time. Second, the climate would have been tropical. The tropical climate was a result of continental drift; 300 million years ago the area was just a few degrees north of the equator.

Shipping provider Shipping to Australia Shipping to rest of world
FedEx $12.00 / 3 days $39.00 / 10 days
Australia
FedEx is discounted to $12.00 on orders with 2 or more items
Rest of the world
FedEx is discounted to $39.00 on orders with 2 or more items
Registered Shipping $9.00 / 7 days $16.00 / 21 days
Australia
Registered Shipping is discounted to $9.00 on orders with 2 or more items
Rest of the world
Registered Shipping is discounted to $16.00 on orders with 2 or more items

mygems
mygems
Introducing MyGems, your ultimate online destination for exquisite gems and minerals. With over two decades of trading expertise in Australia, we bring you a curated selection of the finest treasures from around the world. Explore our collection and indulge in the beauty of nature's creations, all at MyGems.
Mermaid Waters, Australia
Verified
3734 Feedback

  • youngergirl44
    youngergirl44
    Positive

    Quick shipping with FedEx to the US. The artifact is exactly as described. So cool to own a bit of history like this!

  • youngergirl44
    youngergirl44
    Positive

    Quick shipping with FedEx to the US. The stone has the polarization expected with real Iceland spar. I'm very happy with this purchase!

  • youngergirl44
    youngergirl44
    Positive

    Quick shipping with FedEx to the US. It was well packaged. The one I received did have a small crack and chip in the lip, but stuff like that is expected with a natural material like this. I'm happy with my purchase.

  • smoky
    smoky
    Positive

    Paid and shipped - no feedback left after 100 days

Bids History (1)
wrenstormbringer
Purchased from this seller previously
3 years ago
$16.00

Why are users outbidding themselves?

When a bid is placed, this is the maximum amount a user is willing to bid for the product. Our system will then automatically bid on that users behalf, incrementally increasing the bid to maintain their position as the highest bidder, up to the specified maximum.

When there is an icon indicating 'Auto Bid,' it means our system is actively placing bids for the user based on their maximum bid. This may appear as if users are outbidding themselves, but it's simply a result of the system updating the bid to reflect the users maximum limit.

Audit

The Gemstone Sheriff program allows our members to request an audit on any product, which is completed by an independent Gemologist who assesses the accuracy of the item description and pictures.

Shipping Details

Shipping:
$16.00 21 days via Registered Shipping
Ships from:
Australia

Payment Options

  • paypal
  • escrow
This seller adds 10.00% tax to transactions in Australia.

Overview

Listing Type : Standard
Product ID : 278092
Starting Bid : $18
Starts : 17th September 2021 10:00 pm PDT
Ends : 18th September 2021 09:00 pm PDT
* All prices are in USD