Crinoid - Mortality Plate - Wall Mount - Fossil Statement Specimen puffy light reflecting off these inclusions

light reflecting off these inclusions forms a star pattern

Fire opal is often associated with energy

with denser darker crystal growth through the center

This piece began as a natural smoky Amethyst crystal blend that was damaged during mining

Despite the name often sounding reptilian to modern ears

Crinoid - Mortality Plate - Wall Mount - Fossil Statement Specimen puffy light reflecting off these inclusionsMined from: Erfoud Alnif, Southeastern Morocco Era: Late Silurian to Early Devonian Geological Age: 410430 mya Description: This one of a kind crinoid mortality plate features several articulated sea lily fossils spread across a broad, irregular slab of reddish brown marine sedimentary rock. The surface shows multiple crinoid crowns with radiating, feather like arms, long segmented stems, partial calyces, and scattered stem fragments. Some specimens