{"product_id":"agatized-gastropod-fossil-morocoo","title":"Agatized Gastropod Fossil (Morocco)","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou will receive one good quality hand picked fossil similar to the ones pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation found:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDahkla, Western Sahara, Morocco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003ebetween 0.75\"-1.3\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEocene-\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e56 to 33.9 million years ago\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003especies:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCerithiujm sp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe term “agatized” is generally used to describe a fossil that has been replaced with chalcedony, a micro crystaline form of quartz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This happens through a process known as permineralization in which mineral rich groundwater seeps in and replaces the organic tissues of the plant or animal with silica, forming a crystal cast. This is a fairly common type of fossilization, and nearly all petrified wood is formed in this manner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stonesandbones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51500830097695,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/4674\/9983\/files\/DSCF4700_417d032c-dd1d-4b96-ad72-18a07bb3b6ed.jpg?v=1767465818","url":"https:\/\/www.stonesandbones.ca\/products\/agatized-gastropod-fossil-morocoo","provider":"Stonesandbones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}