Description: A unique curio, exhibiting natural radial symmetry, these genuine fossilised crinoids are like something straight out of the sky, resembling fallen stars. Crinoids are marine animals belonging to the class Crinoidea, an ancient fossil group that first appeared in the seas approx 300 million years before dinosaurs. They flourished in the Palaeozoic and Mesozoic eras and even survive to the present day. These detailed remains were collected by hand along the UK's Jurassic Coast where they lay hidden and perfectly presented, for millions of years. Sometimes referred to as ‘sea lilies, Crinoids are reminiscent of flowers and in old England, the columns forming the stem were referred to as ‘fairy money’. Star-shaped examples, like those available here at The Wild Curiosity, were associated with the sun by ancient civilisations and named ‘star stones’, often given religious significance. An ideal oddity gift for the lover of history, fossils, Astronomy or the admirer of things small but extraordinary, magical and cute. www.thewildcuriosity.com
Price: 7.99 GBP
Location: Bournemouth
End Time: 2024-11-10T18:11:45.000Z
Shipping Cost: 13.07 GBP
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Sub-Type: Star Stone
Type: Fossils
