October is a lovely yet stressful month. With work settling down after all of last month’s fashion blast, production is now gearing up for the winter and all the madness Christmas and New Year brings. This month we are taking you through some Kaleidoscopic Fossils.
A season that is perfect for a burst of color, Opals come at the right time and are some of the most exceptional, eye catching gems seen today. Mined in different colors, sizes, and varieties these gems have lured man for years with their extraterrestrial and intergalactic appearances. Birthstone for the month of October, we decided to share a different perspective on these matchless gems.
Kaleidoscopic Fossils have been a matter of interest for years. An insight into history and the types of animals and reptiles that once tread our planet, these immaculate fossils are just as beautiful as any other Opal variety you might have come across. With a Play Of Color that can put others to shame, many Fossils transform over the years thanks to the sediment they are preserved in. Overtime as the Silica from the host rock replaces the organic material, it leaves behind a Kaleidoscopic Fossil that interacts beautifully with the light.
Here are some such Opalised Fossils you would not want to miss.
An Opal Shell from Coober Pedy
An Opalised Belemntine crystal
Belemnite is a prehistoric version of the modern day cuttlefish. Preserved in a Silica rich host rock it has converted to precious Opal over the years.
An Opalised Pseudo Pineapple.
A collection of Glauberite crystals that is replaced by Opal but still maintains its natural pineapple like shape.
A beautiful Opalised Mollusc
The shell of a snail that has been replaced by Opal material over the years.
A piece of Opalised Wood
Wood that has been preserved over the years allowing the Opal to shine through the cracks, reminiscent of a galaxy.
An Opalised Pinecone
Mined from the Lightning Ridge region in Australia, this is a pinecone that transformed to an Opal over the years.
Kaleidoscopic Fossils are truly spectacular in every way. From their formation right to the final outcome, these gems morphed into something just as spectacular as the creatures themselves. A beautiful preservation technique, this is mother natures way to show us where life began.
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