Lot 11
Unparalleled Opalized Dinosaur Vertebra
10 – 11 August 2020, 10:00 PDT
Los AngelesUS$8,000 - US$10,000
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Unparalleled Opalized Dinosaur Vertebra
Unknown sp.
Cretaceous
Coober Pedy, Australia
Rarely seen in fossilization of dinosaur bones – or, indeed, in any fossils - opal replacement has occurred in this dinosaur vertebra (backbone) specimen. The gorgeous blue coloration and copious amount of opal make this exceptional specimen an incomparable treasure. Coober Pedy is often called the opal capital of the world because of the high quality of the opals found in this unique Australian locality. Far rarer than diamonds, opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica; the natural processes which produce opal rarely occur. Here is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a dinosaur specimen naturally preserved in this rare material. Measuring 2 ¾ x 2 ½ x 3 ¾in
Cretaceous
Coober Pedy, Australia
Rarely seen in fossilization of dinosaur bones – or, indeed, in any fossils - opal replacement has occurred in this dinosaur vertebra (backbone) specimen. The gorgeous blue coloration and copious amount of opal make this exceptional specimen an incomparable treasure. Coober Pedy is often called the opal capital of the world because of the high quality of the opals found in this unique Australian locality. Far rarer than diamonds, opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica; the natural processes which produce opal rarely occur. Here is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a dinosaur specimen naturally preserved in this rare material. Measuring 2 ¾ x 2 ½ x 3 ¾in
