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Depending on the organism and geological environment, what remains may include shells, skeletal structures, plant material, impressions or intricate biological details transformed and preserved within stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Priestess Crystals fossil collection brings together fossil specimens from different geological periods and localities around the world, with an emphasis on pieces that retain distinctive natural character and a meaningful connection to their place of origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur collection may include ammonites, crinoid fossils, fossilised shells, corals and other marine fossils, alongside unusual prehistoric specimens selected for their formation, preservation and visual character. Individual pieces can reveal structures created by organisms that inhabited ancient oceans and landscapes dramatically different from those that exist today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly compelling fossils offer more than age alone. Fine biological structures, unusual mineral replacement, surrounding matrix and evidence of the environment in which an organism was preserved can transform an individual specimen into a small geological record of a vanished ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach fossil at Priestess Crystals is individually selected and photographed, allowing you to choose the exact specimen shown. Where provenance and identification are available, locality and fossil information are preserved as an important part of the piece's history and collectability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are searching for natural fossils, prehistoric specimens, ammonite fossils, crinoid fossils, marine fossils, fossilised shells or collector fossils, explore a collection chosen for geological history, preservation, provenance and the extraordinary traces of ancient life held within stone.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"imperial-rhodochrosite-ammonite-carving-w-manganese-ore-flower-pattern","title":"“Imperial” Rhodochrosite Ammonite Carving w\/Manganese Ore Flower Pattern","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"S1PPyQ\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e4.0cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"S1PPyQ\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRhodochrosite Meaning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA stone of compassion, inner truth \u0026amp; transformation, Rhodochrosite has the ability to create space for your inner child healing \u0026amp; soul’s growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"S1PPyQ\"\u003eShe encourages you to have a positive outlook on life while dealing with life’s everyday challenges. 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