MAGNIFIQUE
View translationOldest Fossil on Earth - dated ~1.1 billion years old - Fossil matrix - Stromatolites
No. 85518589
This is a beautiful, polished slab of Mesoproterozoic (~1.1 billion years old) domal stromatolites, collected from Uyuni, Oruro, Bolivia.
These stromatolites have yet to be formally identified. Both sides have been nicely polished.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
11 x 8 cm
Stromatolites are the layered trace fossils of microbial life, primarily cyanobacteria. Some of them date back an astounding 3.4 billion years, making them the oldest record of life on planet Earth.
Stromatolites and Microbialites were typically formed in shallow water by the growth of layer upon layer of cyanobacteria, a single-celled, photosynthesizing microbe.
These layers often form very beautiful and colorful banded structures in the rock.
These oxygen-producing cyanobacteria were so simple they lacked a DNA packaging nucleus, but were responsible for possibly the largest changes the earth has undergone. They were the only major source of atmospheric oxygen critical for the development of more complex life.
Oldest fossil on earth in your hand, don't miss it!
Seller's Story
Don & Donna Fossils finally moved to Spain.
We are a Don & Donna Fossils, a couple united by the love of exploration, field research, professional preparation and museum display of fossils from all over the world.
This formula, combined with a desire to improve, makes us a winning team dedicated to our Fossil World.
Larisa is been passionate about fossils since was a child. Her strengths are perfectionism, perseverance and creativity, hence her ability to work and prepare these fossils as authentic, unique and aesthetic as possible. The pieces with which she is famous and which she boast the most are spiny ammonites.
I, Don, started fossil hunting in 1987, going from a passionate collector to a professional preparator and researcher. In all these years I have traveled searching for fossils in many parts of the world.
Our fossils are present in private collections in the United States, Singapore, Taiwan, as well as in prestigious museums in the Uk, China and Japan.
Quality in the preparation of the material and seriousness in managing the shipment in the best possible way distinguish us.
Don & Donna
This is a beautiful, polished slab of Mesoproterozoic (~1.1 billion years old) domal stromatolites, collected from Uyuni, Oruro, Bolivia.
These stromatolites have yet to be formally identified. Both sides have been nicely polished.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
11 x 8 cm
Stromatolites are the layered trace fossils of microbial life, primarily cyanobacteria. Some of them date back an astounding 3.4 billion years, making them the oldest record of life on planet Earth.
Stromatolites and Microbialites were typically formed in shallow water by the growth of layer upon layer of cyanobacteria, a single-celled, photosynthesizing microbe.
These layers often form very beautiful and colorful banded structures in the rock.
These oxygen-producing cyanobacteria were so simple they lacked a DNA packaging nucleus, but were responsible for possibly the largest changes the earth has undergone. They were the only major source of atmospheric oxygen critical for the development of more complex life.
Oldest fossil on earth in your hand, don't miss it!
Seller's Story
Don & Donna Fossils finally moved to Spain.
We are a Don & Donna Fossils, a couple united by the love of exploration, field research, professional preparation and museum display of fossils from all over the world.
This formula, combined with a desire to improve, makes us a winning team dedicated to our Fossil World.
Larisa is been passionate about fossils since was a child. Her strengths are perfectionism, perseverance and creativity, hence her ability to work and prepare these fossils as authentic, unique and aesthetic as possible. The pieces with which she is famous and which she boast the most are spiny ammonites.
I, Don, started fossil hunting in 1987, going from a passionate collector to a professional preparator and researcher. In all these years I have traveled searching for fossils in many parts of the world.
Our fossils are present in private collections in the United States, Singapore, Taiwan, as well as in prestigious museums in the Uk, China and Japan.
Quality in the preparation of the material and seriousness in managing the shipment in the best possible way distinguish us.
Don & Donna
Specimen
Oldest Fossil on Earth - dated ~1.1 billion years old
Scientific name
Stromatolites
Country of Origin
Bolivia
Geological Period
Mesoproterozoic
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Polished
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snelle levering en goed verpakt.
View translationGrazie
View translationSehr schöne, gut erhaltene Muschel.
View translationTrès très bien emballé ! MERCI
View translationFantastique fossile !!! Tout est parfait !!!! MUCHAS GRACIAS !!!!
View translationReliable seller. Item in perfect condition, packed perfectly. Thank you
View translationBeaucoup d'attente. Arrivé très bien emballé, mais les couleurs n'ont pas grand chose à voir avec l'objet : il est dans les noirs et marrons...
View translation10/10!
View translationEl producto, su etiquetado, embalaje, muy bien, ha faltado mas comunicación por su parte y sobre todo bastante mas rapidez en la gestión y envío.
View translationVery nice fossil. Extremely happy and excellently packed
View translationTutto bene. Pezzo consegnato velocemente e consone alle foto. Ottimo l'imballaggio.
View translationReceived ok. Beautiful!
View translationTodo perfecto...como siempre. Vendedor muy recomendable. Gracias!
View translationLa spedizione è arrivata in condizioni ottimali. Grazie mille
View translationBellissimo ma troppo, troppo piccolo. Un frammento fossile. Va bene così, perché non sono stata attenta slle dimensioni.
View translationFast delivery, no problems and great product! With pleasure again
View translationLot as described and in photos. Well professionally packed and fast delivered as always. Good work, thank you 😊👍
View translationZeer mooi fossiel. Werd zeer degelijk verpakt en snel verzonden.
View translationMarvelous !
View translationPerfect! Fast and serious Thx U : )
View translationPerfetto.
View translationSnel geleverd. Geleverd wat is overeengekomen.
View translationRecibido perfectamente. Todo muy bien. !!!
View translationbien embalado y llegó muy rápido
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