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1.75" Chalcedony Replaced Gastropod With Sparkly Quartz - India
This is a stunning chalcedony replaced gastropod fossil from Betul, India. This specimen has been polished to reveal the once hollow cavity of the shell that has been filled with a pocket of beautiful druzy quartz crystals. It has also been cut flat on the back side so that it displays nicely on a flat surface.
About Chalcedony Replaced Gastropods From India
These striking fossil gastropods (marine snails) from India are beautifully preserved examples of Cretaceous-aged shells that have been completely replaced by chalcedony. Over tens of millions of years, silica-rich fluids permeated the original shell material, gradually replacing it with microcrystalline quartz while preserving the spiral architecture, whorls, and fine surface details of the ancient mollusk. The result is a fossil that blends paleontology and aesthetics—ancient marine life captured in shimmering chalcedony that may display soft translucence, subtle banding, or warm earth-tone coloration depending on the locality. Found primarily in the Cretaceous formations of Gujarat and Western India, these specimens offer a unique window into an ancient shallow-sea ecosystem while also serving as naturally sculpted mineral artworks.
These striking fossil gastropods (marine snails) from India are beautifully preserved examples of Cretaceous-aged shells that have been completely replaced by chalcedony. Over tens of millions of years, silica-rich fluids permeated the original shell material, gradually replacing it with microcrystalline quartz while preserving the spiral architecture, whorls, and fine surface details of the ancient mollusk. The result is a fossil that blends paleontology and aesthetics—ancient marine life captured in shimmering chalcedony that may display soft translucence, subtle banding, or warm earth-tone coloration depending on the locality. Found primarily in the Cretaceous formations of Gujarat and Western India, these specimens offer a unique window into an ancient shallow-sea ecosystem while also serving as naturally sculpted mineral artworks.
$39
SPECIES
Unknown
AGE
LOCATION
Betul, Central India
SIZE
1.75" long
CATEGORY
ITEM
#318712
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