Polished Orthoceras Fossils (Cephalopod) | Cabochon | 43 mm | Morocco

$14.00 CAD

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This is a lovely fossilized, and highly polished natural Orthoceras from Morocco.  It measures 43x13 mm and weighs 6.1 grams.  Orthoceras ("straight horn") is a genus of extinct cephalopod. This genus is sometimes called Orthoceratites. Note it is sometimes misspelled as Orthocera, Orthocerus or Orthoceros. Orthoceras are common fossils and have been found on many continents, including the Americas, Africa, Europe and Asia. They are dated to the lower Ordovician to Triassic ages (500 to 190 millions years ago). They belong to a group of predators known as cephalopods, which includes their living relatives the octopus, squid, cuttlefish and nautilus. 

Orthoceras fossils are great as a collectors item or can be used for jewelry making.

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