Bidspirit auction | A fossil “gem”, a transverse

A fossil “gem”, a transverse section of Vaccinites giganteus (d’Hombres-Firmas 1838) from the Parnassus Mountains of Greece. Of Albian-Cenomanian, Upper Cretaceous (72.1-66 million years) age. Dimensions: 104 x 96 x 15 mm, weight: 298 g. This is one of the best representatives of the Rudist family, known for its reef-building capacity in the Tethys Sea. In modern times it is a valuable tool for the geologists, as it is often associated with bauxite deposits and underground natural oil and gas reservoirs. Presented in a vintage, hand painted wooden trinket box.