Lot 453
JURASSIC PINE CONE AND WOOD. This exquisite large 3.4 x 2.7 inch 160 million year old pine cone from Patagonia, Argentina has been cut in half and polished to reveal the inner beauty of the silicified seed kernels fossilized intact within. The inner core is light brown and the seeds and outer areas range in several hues from beige to orange. The outer surface of the pine cone has also been preserved with excellent detail. This rare preservation came from some giant over 100 feet tall) Araucaria mirabilis pine trees that were buried under volcanic ash over 160 million years ago. A matching beige with hints of orange 5.5 x 5.3 inch polished section of this Araucaria pine is also included. There is great demand for these beautiful pine cones as the site has been closed to collectors.
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Estimated Value $450 - 550.
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| Realized $447 |
