Gift Ideas - Fossils for Sale

Buried Treasure Fossils has a lot of fossils for sale and it is easy to get lost when shopping for a fossil gift. So, we will try to make your fossil gift shopping a bit easier. Below is a fossil catalog listing with links of our most popular fossils and may be the easiest way to find an exceptional gift for a family member, friend, or colleague. You will find our most popular shark teeth as well as our other most popular fossils including dinosaur, mosasaur, ammonite, trilobite, pine cone, star fish, fossil fish, and more. Click on the link below to go to the catalog of interest. Authenticity guaranteed.
If you have questions, give us a call (281-342-7129) or send us an e-mail @ btfossils@cs.com Click on link below to go to he catalog of interest.
- Starfish$0.00
A TOP QUALITY Petraster sp. Starfish from Morocco. This top quality Starfish is 1-7/8" in length. Incredible detail. Excellent preservation and preparation. Matrix size is 3.25" x 3.25". Ordovician age - ~465 MYA. This rare Starfish is from the Hefalla Sandstone, Katouna Fm., Elkaid Errami, Rissani, Morocco. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A perfect specimen.
X175 SIZE: 1-7/8"
Note - Adding 5 Brittle Star and Starfish specimens in February 2022 Link to Brittle Stars & Starfish
Learn More - Spinosaurus aegyptiacus Manus Claw$0.00
A Very Rare, TOP QUALITY Spinosaurus aegyptiacus hand (manus) claw from the Kem Kem region of Morocco. A February Fossil of the Month. An exceptional manus claw with fantastic color. An extra wide and heavy claw. No breaks. Two cracks are stabilized. All original with no filler. Excellent rich tan & red colors. Exceptional surface - no pitting, nicks or wear! Fantastic patina. Fully inflated. No repair or restoration. 100% natural which is extremely rare for a Spinosurus claw. An exceptional quality, collector's claw. One of the finest quality manus claws that I have seen. Check out our selection of top quality Spinosaurus claws! Authenticity guaranteed. Note - a Riker frame will be included. You do not see fine quality Spinosaurus claws very often. The claws being sold are typically mostly restored and most often very poorly restored specimens. This is what a real Spinosaurus claw looks like! Museum Quality. The Best of the BEST!
M1249 BoP Size: 4-5/16" (straightline)
Learn More - Metasequoia dakotensis cone$0.00
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"
Note - Adding 26 new pine cone specimens in March 2022. Link to Pine Cone fossils.
Learn More - Araucaria mirabilis$0.00
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"
Note - Adding 26 new pine cone specimens in March 2022. Link to Pine Cone fossils.
Learn More - Diplomystus dentatus$0.00
An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Diplomystus fish from the 18" layer, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. The Diplomystus dentatus is a Herring from the Eocene age (50 MYA). An October Fossil of the Month. This piece is from the 18 Inch Layer which is extremely hard and difficult to prepare. It also provides the most detailed, highly preserved fossils. Exceptional preservation and preparation. No repair. All natural. Plate size is 22" x 10" with a backer board and hanging clip. Free form wavy trim. An exceptional display piece! Authenticity guaranteed. A Museum Quality piece ready for display. Note - This item weighs 9 lbs. An international shipping surcharge will be applied to "Free Shipping". Please inquire for cost.
X472 BoP SIZE: 18" Plate size is 22" x 10" with a backer board and hanging clip.
Note - Adding 29 Green River Fm. Fossil fish in October 2020 --> Link to Fossil Fish
Learn More - Mioplosus labracoides$0.00
An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality, Mioplosus fish from the 18 inch layer. The Mioplosus labracoides is an extinct Perch-like fish from the Eocene age (50 MYA), Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. An October Fossil of the Month. This piece is from the 18 Inch Layer which is extremely hard and difficult to prepare. It also provides the most detailed, highly preserved fossils. Exceptional preservation and preparation. No repair. All natural. Plate size is 20" x 9". Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality specimen. A wonderful display piece! Note - This item weighs 5 lbs. An international shipping surcharge will be applied to "Free Shipping". Please inquire for cost.
X479 BoP SIZE: 15" Plate size is 20" x 9".
Note - Added 29 Green River Fm. Fossil fish in October 2020. --> Link to Fossil Fish
Learn More - Priscacara serrata$0.00
An Extra Large, Top Quality Priscacara serrata fish from the 18" layer, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. The Priscacara serrata is an extinct Perch from the Eocene age (50 MYA). This species is much more rare than the Priscacara (Cockerellites) liops and exhibits larger size, larger fins, and teeth. An October Fossil of the Month. This piece is from the 18 Inch Layer which is extremely hard and difficult to prepare. It also provides the most detailed, highly preserved fossils. Exceptional preservation and preparation. No repair. All natural. Plate size is 12.5" x 7". Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality. An excellent display piece! Note - This item weighs 11 lb. An international shipping surcharge will be applied to "Free Shipping". Please inquire for cost.
X482 SIZE: 9" Plate size is 12.5" x 7".
Note - Adding 29 Green River Fm. Fossil fish in October 2020 --> Link to Fossil Fish
Learn More - Phareodus encaustus$0.00
An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY Phareodus fish. The Phareodus encaustus is a Osteoglossidae fish from the Eocene age (50 MYA) fish, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. An October Fossil of the Month. The Phareodus was a carnivorous fish with large pointed teeth and a long pectoral fin. This piece is from the 18 Inch Layer which is extremely hard and difficult to prepare. It also provides the most detailed, highly preserved fossils. Exceptional preservation and preparation. No repair. All natural. Plate size is 14.5" x 9.5". Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality specimen. An exceptional display piece!
X488 BoP SIZE: 11-1/2" Plate size is 14.5" x 9.5".
Learn More - Thysanopeltis speciosa$0.00
An expertly prepared, rare GEM quality Thysanopeltis speciosa trilobite. A November Fossil of the Month. A very uniquely designed trilobite. The preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Great natural brown and black shell with excellent luster. The eyes are compound under magnification, but this species does not have a deep facet design. A Middle Devonian (380 mya) trilobite from the Djebel Issoumour, Alif area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality. A fantastic collector's specimen. The BEST! Note - This specimen weighs 1.5 lbs. A shipping surcharge will apply to international orders.
XM32 Size: 1-3/4"
Note - Adding 10 new Trilobites in November 2020. --> Link to Moroccan Trilobites
Learn More - Parahomanolotus planus$0.00
A rare, beautifully prepared Parahomanolotus planus trilobite. The preparation is German with all original colors and no restoration. Great natural black shell with excellent luster. Large size. This trilobite has a very unusual design. A Lower Devonian (395 mya) trilobite from Oufaten area, Atlas Mts., Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality. You do not see this species very often. Note - This specimen weighs 1.3 lbs. A shipping surcharge will apply to international orders.
XM10 Size: 2-7/8"
Note - Adding 10 new Trilobites in November 2020. --> Link to Moroccan Trilobites
Learn More - Coprolite (Fossil dung)$0.00
A pair of mammal coprolites (fossil dung). So detailed that is it hard to believe. Incredible preservation. They are Miocene age (approx. 20 million years ago) from the Wilkes Fm., Toledo, Washington. A very unique and fantastic gift item. Authenticity guaranteed. And it don't stink!
X012 SIZE: 1-3/4" L (Largest)
Note - 10 new coprolite fossils added in December 2020. Link to coprolites.
Learn More - Elrathia kingi$0.00
An excellent Elrathia kingi trilobite (Family Alokistocaridae). Excellent preservation. A QUALITY specimen from the Wheeler Shale Fm., House Range, Millard Co., Utah. A Cambrian trilobite (505 mya). No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
X126 Size: 1-7/16"
Note - Posting 11 trilobites in January 2021. -> Link to US Trilobites.
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