Oldest Fossil on Earth - dated ~3 billion years old - Fossil matrix - cherty' banded iron formation
No. 94142764
This spectacular banded iron formation from Cleaverville Formation within the De Gray Supergroup of Western Australia's Pilbara Craton, provides evidence of the earliest life on Earth: simple, single-celled bacteria inhabiting our ancient oceans.
The oxygen produced by these bacteria 3 BILLION YEARS AGO mixed with iron, creating iron oxides which were deposited on the ocean floor.
Over hundreds of millions of years, the iron oxides transformed into undulating layers of deep red jasper, shimmering hematite and vivid tiger's eye.
This fossil is marked by striking bands of gold, red, pink, and brown, each layer a testament to the geological processes that have unfolded over millennia.
The golden bands glisten with a warm, radiant glow, while deep gol streaks evoke the richness of a fiery, primordial world.
Soft pinks- violet and earthy browns weave through the layers, creating a mesmerizing tapestry that highlights the fossil's natural beauty.
These vivid colors not only capture the eye but also reflect the fossil's deep connection to the early formation of life and the mineral-rich environments of early Earth.
The Iron Banded Fossil is the oldest and most primordial form of life we can find, a rare and precious reminder of a time long past, offering an extraordinary window into the planet's distant history.
Specimen is 113 mm x 55 mm x 11 mm at widest points, one side polished, the other is natural.
Stand included.
This specimen has been cut with a diamond saw and polished to a lapidary-grade mirror finish.
Photo taken under an LED light.
Note: To emphasize the light blue color it is necessary to expose it under an LED light.
To the naked eye with only indirect light the effect is not the same as in the photos.
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 spectacular banded iron formation from Cleaverville Formation within the De Gray Supergroup of Western Australia's Pilbara Craton, provides evidence of the earliest life on Earth: simple, single-celled bacteria inhabiting our ancient oceans.
The oxygen produced by these bacteria 3 BILLION YEARS AGO mixed with iron, creating iron oxides which were deposited on the ocean floor.
Over hundreds of millions of years, the iron oxides transformed into undulating layers of deep red jasper, shimmering hematite and vivid tiger's eye.
This fossil is marked by striking bands of gold, red, pink, and brown, each layer a testament to the geological processes that have unfolded over millennia.
The golden bands glisten with a warm, radiant glow, while deep gol streaks evoke the richness of a fiery, primordial world.
Soft pinks- violet and earthy browns weave through the layers, creating a mesmerizing tapestry that highlights the fossil's natural beauty.
These vivid colors not only capture the eye but also reflect the fossil's deep connection to the early formation of life and the mineral-rich environments of early Earth.
The Iron Banded Fossil is the oldest and most primordial form of life we can find, a rare and precious reminder of a time long past, offering an extraordinary window into the planet's distant history.
Specimen is 113 mm x 55 mm x 11 mm at widest points, one side polished, the other is natural.
Stand included.
This specimen has been cut with a diamond saw and polished to a lapidary-grade mirror finish.
Photo taken under an LED light.
Note: To emphasize the light blue color it is necessary to expose it under an LED light.
To the naked eye with only indirect light the effect is not the same as in the photos.
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 ~3 billion years old
Scientific name
cherty' banded iron formation
Country of Origin
Australia
Geological Period
Mesoarchean
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Polished