Description: Description: Medium PAIR, Matching Halves, Tampa Bay Calcified FOSSIL Coral Geodes, The fossil coral is identified as Montastraea annularis. This is a large matched pair of calcified coral geodes. Most calcified coral geodes are found by being broken and exposed in the limestone matrix. Calcite and its crystal (coral) formations are very soft compared to the more famous silicified coral geodes. Softness is what leads to the demise to half or more of the calcified coral geode in matrix. To find both halves undamaged is Extremely Rare. The outside also shows the original fossil form of the boulder star coral, Montastraea annularis. Look closely and you can see the individual coral polyps (similar to a star coral). Inside, over many millions of years (from the Miocene Age), the soft Calcium skeleton has been replaced with small Calcite crystals. This specimen has a white base (matrix) of Tampa Formation limestone, filled with many other Miocene fossils. It can fluorescent white with a yellow trim. The specimen is from an old collection, collected in 1960 to 1970. The collection site was Sixmile Creek in Tampa. This site no longer exist. It has been destroyed and reshaped to form the Tampa Bypass Canal. It is now impossible to find any more calcified coral geodes. The more famous Silicified Coral Geode specimens were first discovered in the early 19th century at the Ballast Point area (10 miles South of Sixmile Creek). The quartz (chalcedony) inside the Silicified Geode was thought to help in psychic powers of telecommunications. It was perfect for working with past memories, for travel on or near water!!! ??? The calcite crystals in this geode are known as the stone of emotional intelligence. Calcite reportedly brings wise energy to help one make timely decisions without the feeling of being rushed. I'm sure these little known "facts" are more than what you wanted to know... but it is interesting how the geodes were used before they were considered for the fossil value. In 1979 the Florida Agatized Coral was made the Official State Gemstone. You get the exact specimen shown in the photos above. This fossil of Montastraea annularis is 11.6 cm. long , 8.6 cm. wide and 7.4 cm high. If you have any questions or need more pictures - please email me. MEMBER of CONCHOLOGIST OF AMERICA since 1980 Payment Information: Payment must be made with eBay, within 2 days of being sold. Shipping and Handling: I always ship within 48 hours of receiving payment. EXCEPTION: payments received on Fridays will not ship until Monday. Shipping to US addresses only! I will try to email you the day I ship so you can estimate when your item will arrive, but I am a working Dad and things get hectic at my house too! J My Policy: I do my very best to accurately describe all of my items. If you have a question or concern about your item after you receive it, please contact me via email so we can work it out before you leave feedback! I encourage you to read my feedback from other satisfied customers so you can feel confident about our transaction. I WILL leave feedback for you at the conclusion of our transaction and hope you will do the same. All my items come from a smoke-free home. I think that about covers everything so thanks for looking and happy shopping!
Price: 89.99 USD
Location: Tampa, Florida
End Time: 2024-01-04T06:56:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14.99 USD
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