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Of the four fossilized opal snails pictured here, only one of them appears to be without any visible color. But once you remove more of the sandstone that this treasure has been hiding in for the last...   |
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As seen in the photos of this parcel of opal snails, not all snails are complete but still show the overall shape of the snail it once was. Each snail is still partially covered in the sandstone it wa... |
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Each piece in this parcel shows some color, some with just a small fleck here and there. The larger opal snail shown in the photographs has a great amount of color visible from all angles and still ha... |
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The photos of these fossilized opal snails doesn't quite capture the amount of color that is visible when viewing them. The smaller piece is 10 x 13mm and shows plenty of green with a great bold strea... |
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If you appreciate the significance of these fantastic fossils of the creature it once was some 150 million years before, then this specimen is truly going to captivate you. As you can see in the photo... |
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Opal Snails
Opal Sea Snails are found mainly in and around Coober Pedy in South Australia. They are very rare and formed in cavities in the soil left behind when the sea snails buried there decayed hundreds of millions of years ago. Silica rich waters later filled these cavities in the soil and slowly turned to the beautiful fossilized opal snails we see today.
Opal fossil snails are an ideal addition to any fossil and specimen collectors' compilation, with some of the smaller opal snails suitable for setting into very unique jewelry such as earrings and pendants.