Redlichia chinensis Trilobite Fossil from Cambrian Period, China

Redlichia chinensis Trilobite Fossil from Cambrian Period, ChinaSpecies: Redlichia chinensis Size Trilobite: + 1. 50" = 3,70 cm Age: Cambrian (~520 million years ago) Location: Balang formation, Hunan, China Condition: No restoration Step back over 500 million years with this incredible Redlichia trilobite. Found in the world renowned Cambrian strata of China, Redlichia is a classic representative of the Redlichiida one of the earliest and most primitive orders of trilobites to appear in the fossil record. Learn

Tourmaline is a crystalline boron silicate mineral known for its wide range of colors

The crystal has a glassy or vitreous luster and typically forms in massive or rhombohedral shapes

The lower Devonian slates from Bundenbach have been quarried for roofing material for centuries

The fragment displays a rugged metallic texture with a silvery-gray sheen

Condition: Unrestored

Found in the fossil rich beds of Morocco

sometimes with a bluish or greenish hue

The mineral itself is a crystalline form of calcium carbonate

Black Tourmaline:Is a popular and highly regarded mineral in the world of crystal healing and metaphysics

Age: Cretaceous (~100 million years)

the structure of these ammonites displays striking natural colors

and wide range of colors often displaying stunning shades of purple