{"product_id":"swordfish-bill-fragment-fossil-specimen","title":"Swordfish Bill Fragment - Fossil Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMined from\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: Florida, U.S.A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e Miocene to Pliocene\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeological Age\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: 2.6–23 mya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThis one of a kind fossil bill fragment from Florida has a long, tapered form with deep lengthwise grain and a dark brown to nearly black colour. Several joined sections remain visible along the specimen, giving it a layered, fibrous appearance. The surface is naturally worn, with minor cracking, chipped ends, and patches of lighter mineral staining consistent with long burial and river or sediment exposure. Its solid size and recognizable shape make it a good display fossil for collectors of prehistoric marine vertebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bill fragment began as dense rostral bone. After burial in marine or river sediment, groundwater carried dissolved minerals into the pores and internal spaces of the bone. Over time, the original material was stabilized and partly replaced or filled by minerals, producing the dark colour and heavier, stone-like condition seen today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpiritually, fossilized swordfish bill is often associated with focus, determination, courage, forward movement, and cutting through obstacles. Its long, pointed form may symbolize clear direction and decisive action, while its marine origin connects it with adaptability, emotional depth, and steady movement through changing conditions. These associations are symbolic traditions rather than scientifically proven properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1pc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith this product, you will get the actual stone in the photograph. We do what we can to buy good quality products and price them honestly. The rocks may differ from the photos, but we hope we do them justice.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Florida, U.S.A.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48990916968618,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/SwordfishBill-Flordia-USA-450.jpg?v=1785544800","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/pa\/products\/swordfish-bill-fragment-fossil-specimen","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}