Mined from: Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco

Era: Mesozoic Era
Geological Age: 160-170 Mya

Description: These fossilized club urchin spines from Morocco are the preserved spines of ancient sea urchins that lived in prehistoric marine environments. Sea urchins are echinoderms—relatives of modern starfish and sand dollars—and their spines once served as protection and movement structures. Over millions of years, the original material mineralized, preserving the detailed shape and surface texture of the spines.

Morocco is well known for producing a wide range of marine fossils from sedimentary rock formations that were once part of ancient ocean floors. These club-shaped spines are often collected as individual fossils and are valued by collectors for their distinctive form and connection to ancient marine life.

Small
Approximate Size of 1 Piece: 20mm x 8mm x 6mm
Approximate Weight of 1 Piece: 2g

Medium
Approximate Size of 1 Piece: 30mm x 9mm x 6mm
Approximate Weight of 1 Piece: 4g

Large
Approximate Size of 1 Piece: 35mm x 10mm x 7mm
Approximate Weight of 1 Piece: 6g

Quantity: 1pc

We do our best to buy quality products- although not every rock is the same. If you choose to purchase the "staff pick option", we will select the best of the batch for you. Otherwise, it will be at random from the larger batch we have in stock.