Fossil - Pea Crab Pinnixa sp.

Fossil - Pea Crab Pinnixa sp.An abundant medium growing crab species found in the shallow seabed of the middle Miocene Monterey Formation, Pea Crabs of the genus Pinnixa lived in what is now modern day California approximately 12 16 million years ago. Beautifully preserved on slabs of flat shale, the crab fossil's color can vary from brown to gold depending on what minerals were present at time of fossilization. These unique fossil specimens show excellent articulation and detail

From the Ordovician age

Each of these pieces contain remarkable aquamarine crystal formations - some gem quality - for the true collector

An absolutely remarkable show piece that has a dramatic ability to catch light on two levels

have a high degree of clarity and cover the majority of the quartz surface

An abundant medium-growing crab species found in the shallow seabed of the middle Miocene Monterey Formation

many of which feature coatings of fine

5" Weight- 16

with color intensity usually deepest at the termination or tip of each crystal

Each contains at least one (most several) clearly visible insect

Fluorite has long been used as a gemstone and is increasingly popular in the market

first on the surface and then from the glittering pyrite within

so much that the local tribes people used to use these mudstones as currency in trade and other daily life