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Fossils are very fascinating pieces as they are preserved remains of once-living things from a past geological age. Some fossils are still available, and you can find them in certain places and on special fossil hunts, while others are no longer accessible to collector’s, but may in a few fossil stores. You might wonder what people do with fossils or how you can use them. Believe it or not, fossils are an excellent form of investment. These pieces keep vanishing from the earth, making them rarer and increasing their value. You can earn more money in the future if you decide to sell the genuine fossils you own. There are also other ways to use fossils, which we will discuss in the following.

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Here are some incredible ways to use rare and valuable fossils:

You can use the polished, shiny, beautiful fossils as luxury decor pieces for your home.

One thing you should remember when getting genuine fossils

One of the most misunderstood animals on the planet is certainly the shark. There are many myths regarding these stunning, regal fish (yes, they are fish!) whether it's due to their Hollywood portrayal or the fact that they dwell underwater.

Are sharks really just ominous, terrifying creatures of the deep? Well, no. Sharks have a bad reputation as being the top predators in the water, but there is much more to these ferocious fish.

Common Myths Debunked

Sharks are ferocious, blood-thirsty man-eaters that wait for any opportunity to strike. This is simply not true. Sharks don't go after people. Most "attacks" on people are either innocent mistakes made because of low water visibility or inquisitive bites. This is the reason there are so many more bites than fatalities.

Sharks are not preyed upon? Sharks are hunted by the killer whale, which, ironically, has a much kinder and wholesome reputation than sharks do. Off the coast of California, recent research by scientists revealed that orcas

The Green River Formation rocks tell a story of what the environment was like millions of years ago in Fossil Lake, Lake Uinta, and Lake Gosiute, which are now parts of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. During those times, Earth forces were almost done with uplifting Rocky Mountains, and the landscape had rugged mountains divided by vast intermountain basins.

Remember Manny from the Ice Age movie series? The aloof, grumpy, and standoffish character, who is otherwise loving and courageous, is in fact, a Woolly Mammoth. The species were ancestors of the modern elephant that evolved from the genus Mammuthus and first appeared 5.1 million years ago in Africa.

It is through the fossils of our ancestors and other prehistoric creatures that the scientific community has been able to reconstruct the history of this planet and the origins of those that inhabit it. With every new fossil discovery, however, the story continues to change and evolve.

Name one of the most fearsome and largest carnivores that lived millions of years ago and continue to boggle our minds. It is Tyrannosaurus rex. The legendary fossil hunter Barnum Brown of the American Museum of Natural History discovered the first Tyrannosaurus rex (T. rex) specimen in Hell Creek Formation, Montana, and the rest is history.

If you are a fossil collector or someone who is really fascinated by fossils, you must have heard about shark teeth. Shark teeth are one of the most commonly found fossils. You can find them in different shapes and sizes. Megalodon shark teeth are quite popular all around the world because of their massive size.

Are you intrigued by the entire idea of collecting fossils, but think that these relics of prominent value can only be found in the museum or a paleontologist’s lab, you are terribly mistaken!

When you hear the word “dinosaur,” what is the first image that pops into your head? Probably that of a ferocious T-rex or maybe one of those other beasts from the Jurassic Park movies.