Pine Cones

A group of six TOP QUALITY, Metasequoia dakotensis cones on original Hell Creek Formation matrix from Montana. These "dinosaur age" pine cones are found in the Hell Creek Formation of Dawson Co., Montana. A March Fossil of the Month.   These Upper Cretaceous pine cones are high quality with great preservation.They are fully inflated spheres and maximun size (redwoods produce very small cones for their size!). The Metasequoia is the "dawn redwood", and it is one of the three redwood conifers species. Authenticity guaranteed. An incredible display piece.

X370       Size: 3/4" (largest)  ;   Matrix:  4" x 4"

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A TOP QUALITY rare Araucaria mirabilis pine cone cut and polished specimen from Argentina. These Jurassic pine cones are exquisite and known for their highy quality and extreme preservation. This cone is large and shows both great interior and exterior detail.The internal detail is exceptional. An incredible cut and polished pine cone specimen. Authenticity guaranteed. 

X313      Size: 2-1/4" x 1-7/8"

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An excellent high quality, rare Araucaria mirabilis pine cone specimen from Argentina. Large size. Very good quality. Authenticity guaranteed.   

X316 BoP      Size: 2-7/8"

A GEM, rare Araucaria mirabilis pine cone polished half specimen from Argentina. Incredible color and detail preserved. Authernticity guaranteed.      

X319 BoP        Size: 2-1/2"

Our 2nd November FOTM is a GEM quality, rare Araucaria mirabilis pine cone specimen from Argentina. Extra large stem. Exceptional definition. Only slightly compressed. One of the finest pine cones that I have seen! No repair (that goes for all of the pine cones). This ultra rare cone is from an old collection with no new supply available. Authenticity guaranteed. One of my favorites. Best of the BEST!

X320  BoP       Size: 3-3/8" H    2-3/8" Wide

An EXTRA LARGE Top Quality, rare Pinus sp. pine cone specimen from Germany. An October Fossil of the Month. This pine cone is fully inflated. Excellent preservation and color. The original matrix is a very hard and heavy sandstone nodule. Note – nodule matrix size is 4-3/4”  x  3". Authenticity guaranteed. Note - This pine weights approximately 2 pounds. International customers will have a supplemental shipping charge.

Name: Pinus sp.     Age: Upper Oligocene (32 mya)      Location: Bad Kreuznach, Germany

X332        Size: 3-1/2"  (1" W)

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