OPALIZED FOSSIL

Opalized fossils represent some of the most extraordinary natural artifacts on Earth, exclusively found in Australia and dating back to the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 100 to 110 million years ago. During this era, vast inland seas and lush environments covered much of the continent, hosting a diverse array of life forms including dinosaurs, plesiosaurs, crocodiles, turtles, fish, molluscs, echinoderms, and ancient plants. Through a rare geological process, silica-rich sediments from ancient volcanoes infiltrated buried organic remains, gradually replacing bones, teeth, shells, wood fragments, pinecones, and other structures with opal—preserving intricate details down to cellular levels.

Sourced from iconic locations such as Lightning Ridge in New South Wales (renowned for terrestrial and freshwater specimens) and Coober Pedy each piece is authentic and utterly unique.

These fossils are profoundly rare—only one in a billion bones fossilizes, and far fewer undergo opalization—making them coveted by collectors, scientists, and institutions worldwide. From shimmering dinosaur teeth and plesiosaur vertebrae to opalized shells and pinecones, this assortment bridges prehistoric science and gemological beauty.

Rare, preserved in eternal silica, and radiating ancient wonder.