"The Mystery of Lyle and Louise"

Slaty cleavage; contains hematite.

Formalin Preserved

Formalin Preserved

Red, classic oolitic texture.

Spinel group; black, dull metallic luster; common iron oxide.

Massive, chlorite-rich.

Preserved specimens in resin material.

Poecilia reticulata.

Unpolished metamorphic rock with silky lusture, red-brown colour, and clear parallel intergrown quartz crystals.

Brownish gray, translucent.

Yellow to orange crystal with a glassy luster and smooth, often transparent appearance.

Utah

This remarkable resin cast features one of the most complete examples of a near contemporary of Archaeopteryx. Recently found in Liaoning Province in China, this fossil bird displays the earliest evidence of truly beaked birds with clear body contour feathers.

1 pound of black sand packaged in a heat-sealed bag.

Coal bed leaf impression. Hand specimen.

Beautifully remastered fossil replica. Great for paleontological identification, lectures on evolution, and display.