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Fossil Clam Sculpture

Fossil Clam Sculpture

From the Late Pliocene - Early Pleistocene (1-2 million years old) straight from Ruck's Pit, Ft Drum, Florida

I decided to dig chunks of matrix then break them down into small sculptures. There are Mercenaria clams, arc and whelk shells in the matrix. Some are encased in a dark gray coquina/limestone matrix, some have calcite crystals, layers of calcite and/or a combination of all. Under a UV light they glow, which can vary from a white to light yellowish green color, some have a short-lived green phosphorescence and some have both. Each are authentic as I hand dug, cleaned, prepped, sculpted then set them in resin. The bases vary, some you can see and some you can’t. Bases are made of chert or resin in colors of clear, gold, aqua, black or milky white, which actually glows as an icy blue color when exposed to UV light. The photographs were taken under natural light and some under black light, so what you see is what you get.

 

These clams are well known by fossil collector’s all over the world. This would make a great one of a kind gift for anyone who is a fossil/nature lover and/or for someone who may never had the opportunity to hunt Ruck’s Pit when it was open. We also have some clam/shell pieces sold without bases. Aside from that, how many people can say they have a piece of Florida’s ancient sea? If you purchase one then you can say “I do”! It also makes for a great conversation piece.

The measurements are listed by number. If you would like to see a photo of the back side please message me (813)784-3396

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$75.00Price
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