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RARE NATURALLY PIGMENTED SURFACE DETAIL OF THE BRANCH WHEN ALIVE - MOST OF THESE FOSSILS ARE SIMPLY OUTLINES OF THE PLANT IMPRESSION WITH NO ANATOMICAL DETAIL LIKE THIS
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FINEST GRADE BRACHYPHYLLUM PLANT FOSSIL POSITIVE/NEGATIVE LIMESTONE SLAB FROM SOLNHOFEN Solnhofen Lithographic Limestone Formation - Eichstatt, Germany JURASSIC PERIOD: 150 million years ago Famous for producing an astonishing diversity of rare and most intricately preserved fossils found anywhere in the world, the Jurassic lithographic limestone deposits of southern Germany are legendary. Quarries in the region are privately held and mostly worked by hand on a small scale. The finest grade fossils are few and far between and much rock must be split to locate them. The best fossils are most often kept by the quarry owners who themselves, are often collectors. Some quarries are operated on a large scale but these are now dug with machinery instead of manual labor. Because of this the rock is damaged and along with it, the rare fossils. What all this means today is that even fewer fine grade Solnhofen fossils are found and when they are, rarely do the best pieces make it to market. Occasionally, an old private collection surfaces and specimens are sold or traded. This is where the rare opportunity comes along to acquire a specimen on a level that truly is a prize find. Typically, the older material is often the best as it was collected when the deposits were first being worked and quality was in greater abundance. In light of all this, we are most pleased to offer a spectacular plant fossil of the species Brachyphyllum from Solnhofen. This is a positive and negative fossil specimen displaying the fossil on both slabs that were split apart upon collecting. You get both slabs shown above. The slabs are unbroken and beautifully colored with natural pigment banding. Most fossils of this plant are simple outlines. This specimen shows beautiful natural pigment but more importantly, very rare anatomy on the surface of the branch as if it was a photo image of the branch when alive. This species was a member of the conifers and was a fleshy branched bush attaining heights of 10 feet during the Jurassic Period. LIMESTONE SLABS ARE INTACT AND UNBROKEN. Plant impression on both sides is in the finest preservation and is 100% NATURAL, COMPLETE AND WITH NO REPAIR AND NO RESTORATION. Highly recommended for collections displaying the flora of the Solnhofen formation or for plant fossil collections needing the finest example of this Jurassic species. STUNNING UNCOMMON CONTRAST FROM NATURAL PIGMENT - SUPERB BRANCH DETAIL OFTEN MISSING FROM TYPICAL SPECIMENS 9.75" x 8.25" overall for one side, plant 2.5" long $395 PL032 INCLUDES STANDS Actual Item - One Only |
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