Detailed Crinoid "Sea Lily" Fossil Plaque

Crinoids are marine animals that make up the class Crinoidia. The word "Crinoid" developed from the ancient Greek "krinon" meaning "a lily" and "-oid" meaning "like," and they are sometimes called "Sea Lilies".
The long stem once anchored this Crinoid to the bottom of an ancient sea floor, and it swayed in the currents using its tentacles to sieve thru the water for plankton and nutrients.
Although Crinoids still exist today, this Crinoid, of the "Scyphocrinus elaganus" species, is now extinct, along with the ancient sea it lived in. It is from the Devonian Period and was found in the Sahara Desert in present day Morocco.

Photography

Although we always strive to provide clear, accurate images of our crystals and other products, we photograph under professional lighting, which is meant to mimic sunlight. If you get your crystal and think it looks a little different under low or artificial light, try checking it out again in sunlight!

Our crystals are one-of-a-kind art, created by nature.

No two pieces are the same, and there is no such thing as "perfection" in nature.

When it comes to our hand-carved items, remember that artists work with and around imperfections, druzy pockets, and other natural variations to bring each carving out of a piece of natural stone.

We consider these imperfections to be one of the most wonderful parts of crystal collecting, and we invite you to embrace each carving's uniqueness!

We will always try to portray each piece honestly, so be sure to look closely at our images and videos to ensure you know what to expect.

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