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"

Note - Adding 26 new pine cone specimens in March 2022.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

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.

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 exceptional, rare Araucaria petrified limb specimen from Cerro Cuadrado, Argentina. Both ends have been cut and polished to show the internal structure. Authenticity guaranteed.    

X329       Size: 3-1/2"  (1-1/2" W)

An exceptional, rare Araucaria petrified limb specimen from Cerro Cuadrado, Argentina. The stem has several nodes where cones were attached. Both ends have been cut and polished to show the internal structure. Authenticity guaranteed.    

X327       Size: 5-1/2"  (1-1/4" W)

A Top Quality, rare Pararaucaria pine cone specimen from Argentina. These Jurassic pine cones are exquisite and known for their high quality and great preservation. This cone shows very good detail. I no longer receive any more specimens as exports have stopped for more than 10 years.  No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. These are the last of my Pararaucaria pine cones.

X324        Size: 2-1/16"  

Note - Adding 20 new pine cone specimens in October 2021.      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 high quality and great preservation. This cone shows fair detail. I no longer receive any more specimens as exports have stopped for more than 10 years.  No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. These are the last of my Pararaucaria pine cones.

X323        Size: 1-11/16"  

Note - Adding 20 new pine cone specimens in October 2021.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.

A Top Quality, rare Pararaucaria pine cone specimen from Argentina. An October Fossil of the Month. These Jurassic pine cones are exquisite and known for their high quality and great preservation. This cone shows exceptional detail. I no longer receive any more specimens as exports have stopped for more than 10 years.  No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. These are the last of my Pararaucaria pine cones. My BEST one!

X322        Size: 1-3/4"  

Note - Adding 20 new pine cone specimens in October 2021.      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 high quality and great preservation. This cone shows excellent detail. I no longer receive any more specimens as exports have stopped for more than 10 years.  No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. These are the last of my Pararaucaria pine cones. 

X321        Size: 1-11/16"  

Note - Adding 20 new pine cone specimens in October 2021.      Link to Pine Cone fossils.