Copper in Matrix - Mineral quartz with copper rutile Description: These ammonites have been

Description: These ammonites have been iron replaced

Pieces Made: 5

Approximate Size of 1 piece: 18mm x 16mm x 6mmApproximate Weight of 1 piece: 1

The phosphate mines of Morocco remain one of the world’s richest fossil hunting grounds

Description: This Australian opal specimen is presented in rough form within its natural host rock

Copper in Matrix - Mineral quartz with copper rutile Description: These ammonites have beenMined from: Oumjrane Mining Area, Tinghir Province, Morocco Description: This specimen from the Oumjrane Mining Area in Tinghir Province, Morocco features native copper within its natural host rock, displaying green surface coloration produced by the oxidation of copper minerals. When exposed to oxygen and groundwater over time, copper commonly alters to secondary minerals such as malachite, which creates the distinctive green coatings often seen on