Pine Cones

A TOP QUALITY, LARGE rare Araucaria mirabilis pine cone specimen from Argentina. A December Fossil of the Month. These Jurassic pine cones are exquisite and known for their high quality and extreme preservation. This cone is large and shows incredible exterior detail. The Araucaria cone has typical inflation. This is the last of the whole pine cones that I had in stock and I will not be getting any more as exports have stopped for more than 10 years!  Authenticity guaranteed. 

X301     Size: 2-1/2" x 2"

Note - Adding 9 new pine cone specimens in December 2020.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

A GEM, EXTRA LARGE, rare Pinus sp. pine cone specimen from Germany.  This pine cone is fully inflated. Fantastic preservation. One of the finest specimens that I have seen from the German site. It is nicely displayed in its orginal matrix.  Note - nodule matrix is 3.5" long. Authenticity guaranteed. Definitely one of the BEST.

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

X334       Size: 2"   (1-1/8" W)

Link to pine cone fossils.

A TOP QUALITY,  EXTRA LARGE 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. One of my finest cut and  polished pine cone specimen in stock and I will not be getting any more as exports have stopped more than 10 years ago.  Authenticity guaranteed. My largest remaining polished half!

X310      Size: 3" x 2-3/4"

Note - Adding 9 new pine cone specimens in July 2019.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

A High QUALITY, LARGE rare Araucaria mirabilis pine cone specimen from Argentina. These Jurassic pine cones are exquisite and known for their high quality and extreme preservation. This cone is large and shows great exterior detail and a small stem (rare). The Araucaria cone has typical inflation. This is the last of the whole pine cones that I had in stock and I will not be getting any more as exports have stopped for more than 10 years!  Authenticity guaranteed. 

X302     Size: 2-1/2" x 1-7/8"

Note - Adding 9 new pine cone specimens in December 2020.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

A TOP QUALITY,  LARGE rare Araucaria mirabilis pine cone cut and polished specimen from Argentina. A December Fossil of the Month. 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. One of my finest cut and  polished pine cone specimen in stock and I will not be getting any more as exports have stopped more than 10 years ago.  Authenticity guaranteed. 

X313      Size: 2-7/16" x 1-7/8"

Note - Adding 9 new pine cone specimens in December 2020.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

A TOP QUALITY,  LARGE 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. One of my finest cut and  polished pine cone specimen in stock and I will not be getting any more as exports have stopped more than 10 years ago.  Authenticity guaranteed. 

X311      Size: 2-1/2" x 2"

Note - Adding 9 new pine cone specimens in December 2020.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

A TOP QUALITY,  LARGE 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. One of my finest cut and  polished pine cone specimen in stock and I will not be getting any more as exports have stopped more than 10 years ago.  Authenticity guaranteed. 

X312      Size: 2-1/2" x 1-15/16"

Note - Adding 9 new pine cone specimens in December 2020.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

A Top Quality, EXTRA LARGE, rare Pinus sp. pine cone specimen from Germany. This pine cone is fully inflated. Excellent preservation. Authenticity guaranteed. Note – nodule matrix size is 3-1/4”.

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

X332        Size: 2-3/8" (1" W)

A Top Quality, EXTRA LARGE, rare Pinus sp. pine cone specimen from Germany. This pine cone is fully inflated. Excellent preservation. Matrix crack, but cone is not impacted. Note – nodule matrix size is 3-1/4”. Authenticity guaranteed. 

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

X333        Size: 1-15/16" (1" W)

A Top Quality, rare Pararaucaria pine cone specimen from Argentina. These Jurassic pine cones are exquisite and known for their highy quality and extreme preservation. This cone a stem section and shows incredible exterior detail.  I no longer receive any more specimens as exports have stopped for more than 10 years.  No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. This is BEST remaining Pararaucaria pine cone.

 X323        Size: 1-7/8"  

Note - Adding 9 new Argentine pine cone specimens in December 2020.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

A Top Quality, rare Pararaucaria pine cone specimen from Argentina. These Jurassic pine cones are exquisite and known for their highy quality and extreme preservation. This cone is extra wide cone that shows incredible exterior detail.  I no longer receive any more specimens as exports have stopped for more than 10 years.  No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. This is widest Pararaucaria pine cone.

 X324        Size: 1-1/4"  (13/16" W)

Note - Adding 9 new Argentine pine cone specimens in December 2020.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

A High Quality, rare Pararaucaria pine cone specimen from Argentina. These Jurassic pine cones are exquisite and known for their highy quality and extreme preservation. This cone isetra large and shows good exterior detail.  I no longer receive any more specimens as exports have stopped for more than 10 years.  No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.

X322        Size: 2-1/16"

Note - Adding 9 new Argentine pine cone specimens in December 2020.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

A High Quality, rare Pararaucaria pine cone specimen from Argentina. These Jurassic pine cones are exquisite and known for their highy quality and extreme preservation. This cone is extra large and shows good exterior detail.  I no longer receive any more specimens as exports have stopped for more than 10 years.  No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

 X329        Size: 2-1/16"

Note - Adding 9 new Argentine pine cone specimens in December 2020.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

A very nice , rare Pararaucaria sp. pine cone specimen from Argentina. Authenticity guaranteed.     

X321        Size: 2-1/4"

An Extra Large, rare unidentified Dicotaledon fruit specimen from Morocco. Found in the late Eocene sediments in Western Sahara, Morocco.      

X351       Size: 2-1/4"

Note - Adding 10 Moroccan Dicotaledon specimens in July 2019.  Link to the Dicotaledon specimens

An exceptional, rare Araucaria petrified limb specimen from Argentina. One end cut and polished to show the internal structure. Authenticity guaranteed.    

X326       Size: 3"  (1-1/4" W)

An Extra Large, rare unidentified Dicotaledon fruit specimen from Morocco. Found in the late Eocene sediments in Western Sahara, Morocco.      

X352       Size: 2-1/4"

Note - Adding 10 Moroccan Dicotaledon specimens in July 2019.  Link to the Dicotaledon specimens

An exceptional, rare Araucaria petrified limb specimen from Argentina. Note that there is one node where a pine cone were attached. One end cut and polished to show the internal structure. Authenticity guaranteed.    

X327       Size: 3-5/8"  (1-1/4" W)

An Extra Large, rare unidentified Dicotaledon fruit specimen from Morocco. Found in the late Eocene sediments in Western Sahara, Morocco.      

X354       Size: 2-3/16"

Note - Adding 10 Moroccan Dicotaledon specimens in July 2019.  Link to the Dicotaledon specimens

An Extra Large, rare unidentified Dicotaledon fruit specimen from Morocco. Found in the late Eocene sediments in Western Sahara, Morocco.      

X353       Size: 2-1/8"

Note - Adding 10 Moroccan Dicotaledon specimens in July 2019.  Link to the Dicotaledon specimens

A TOP QUALITY, LARGE Araucaria mirabilis pine cone limb section from Argentina. This limb section is nicely articulated and demonstrates the excellent preservation that is present with the cones. As shown, one end was cut and polished to show wood detail. I will not be getting any more as exports have stopped. A nice display piece to accompany your cones.  Authenticity guaranteed. 

X339       Size: 2-3/4" (center piece) plus 5/8" cut section

Note - Adding 14 new pine cone specimens in December 2017.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

A excellent, rare unidentified Dicotaledon fruit specimen from Morocco. Found in the late Eocene sediments in Western Sahara, Morocco.      

X355       Size: 1-7/8"

Note - Adding 10 Moroccan Dicotaledon specimens in July 2019.  Link to the Dicotaledon specimens

A Top Quality, rare unidentified Dicotaledon fruit specimen from Morocco. Found in the late Eocene sediments in Western Sahara, Morocco.      

X358       Size: 1-5/8"

Note - Adding 10 Moroccan Dicotaledon specimens in July 2019.  Link to the Dicotaledon specimens

A excellent, rare unidentified Dicotaledon fruit specimen from Morocco. Found in the late Eocene sediments in Western Sahara, Morocco.      

X356       Size: 1-7/8"

Note - Adding 10 Moroccan Dicotaledon specimens in July 2019.  Link to the Dicotaledon specimens

An excellent, rare unidentified Dicotaledon fruit specimen from Morocco. Found in the late Eocene sediments in Western Sahara, Morocco.      

X359       Size: 1-5/8"

Note - Adding 10 Moroccan Dicotaledon specimens in July 2019.  Link to the Dicotaledon specimens

A excellent, rare unidentified Dicotaledon fruit specimen from Morocco. Found in the late Eocene sediments in Western Sahara, Morocco.      

X357       Size: 1-11/16"

Note - Adding 10 Moroccan Dicotaledon specimens in July 2019.  Link to the Dicotaledon specimens

An excellent, rare unidentified Dicotaledon fruit specimen from Morocco. Found in the late Eocene sediments in Western Sahara, Morocco.      

X360       Size: 1-3/8"

Note - Adding 10 Moroccan Dicotaledon specimens in July 2019.  Link to the Dicotaledon specimens

A TOP QUALITY,  LARGE 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. One of my finest cut and  polished pine cone specimen in stock and I will not be getting any more as exports have stopped.  Authenticity guaranteed. 

 X308  BoP    Size: 2-1/2" x 2-1/8"

Note - Adding 14 new pine cone specimens in December 2017.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

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

A TOP QUALITY, LARGE rare Araucaria mirabilis pine cone specimen from Argentina. Another May 2018 Fossil of the Month. These Jurassic pine cones are exquisite and known for their high quality and extreme preservation. This cone is large and shows great exterior detail and a small stem (rare). The Araucaria cone has exceptional inflation; not naturally compressed which commonly occurs. This is the best larger pine cone that I had in stock and I will not be getting any more as exports have stopped!  Authenticity guaranteed. 

X337     Size: 2-3/4" x 1-3/4"

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 TOP QUALITY, EXTRA LARGE rare Araucaria mirabilis pine cone specimen from Argentina. These Jurassic pine cones are exquisite and known for their high quality and extreme preservation. This cone is extra large and shows great exterior detail and a large stem (rare). Note - some natural dimples on the non-display side. The largest pine cone that I have in stock and I will not be getting any more as exports have stopped.  Authenticity guaranteed.  

X335  BoP     Size: 3-1/2" x 2-3/4"

Note - Adding 14 new pine cone specimens in December 2017.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

An exceptional, rare Araucaria petrified limb specimen from Argentina. Note that there are three nodes where pine cones were attached. Both ends are cut and polished to show the intricate internal structure. Authenticity guaranteed. My largest Araucaria limb section!   

X309       Size: 7"  (1-3/4" W)

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"

A GEM LARGE, rare Pinus sp. pine cone specimen from Germany.  This pine cone is fully inflated - quite rare. Fantastic preservation. One of the finest specimens that I have seen from the German site. Note - nodule matrix is 3.5" long. Definitely one of the BEST. Authenticity guaranteed. 

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

 X331        Size: 1-1/2"   (7/8" W)

A very nice, rare Araucaria mirabilis pine cone polished half specimen from Argentina. Great detail. Authenticity guaranteed.     

X304  BoP      Size: 2-1/2"