🌵Desert Rose – Nature’s Desert Bloom

Despite its name, the Desert Rose isn’t a flower at all — it’s a beautiful crystal formation made of gypsum or baryte with grains of sand trapped inside. Over thousands of years, evaporating shallow saltwater in arid desert regions leaves behind these striking “petal” shapes.

Each crystal grows in clusters that naturally resemble rose blossoms — a perfect example of nature’s artistry! 🌸

You can find Desert Roses in places like the Sahara Desert, Mexico, and the American Southwest. They’re often believed to bring clarity, grounding, and calm energy, making them a favourite among collectors and crystal enthusiasts
alike.

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Mosasaur Tooth Fossil 🦷

This impressive tooth once belonged to a Mosasaur — a powerful marine reptile that ruled the seas around 70 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period.

Mosasaurus wasn’t a dinosaur, but a giant predator related to modern-day monitor lizards and snakes. With long jaws lined with sharp, conical teeth like this one, it was built for hunting fish, ammonites, and even other marine reptiles!

This specimen is a real fossil, set in a composite matrix (a blend of natural material used to support and display the tooth). It’s a wonderful example for fossil collectors, students, or anyone fascinated by prehistoric ocean life. 🌊🦴 #mosasaur #fossilbeach #fossils #dinosaur #shoplocal

This is Lodestone, it’s a naturally magnetic mineral.

It’s actually a special variety of magnetite (an iron-rich mineral). What makes lodestone different is that its iron crystals became magnetised, usually by the Earth’s magnetic field or sometimes lightning strikes.

People have known about it for thousands of years — the ancient Greeks and Chinese noticed it could attract iron, and sailors once used it to make the very first compasses for navigation. 🧭🦖

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Yes we have fossilised poo!

Not just any poo… fossilised turtle poo! 🐢Millions of years old and full of secrets from the past. Coprolite = prehistoric poo turned to stone!

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Mosasaur Teeth with root.
A mosasaur would have had two rows of teeth like these, which were used to grab hold of their prey. Each tooth is unique, and will show some signs of repair (cracks, small chips, etc).

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Fossil ammonites are the preserved remains of extinct marine mollusks that lived millions of years ago, related to modern squids and octopuses. They had coiled, spiral shells divided into chambers and are often found in sedimentary rock.
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Part fossil part gem, but the best thing in the shop (when not trying to tear the face off visiting dogs) #fossils

Fossil ammonites are the preserved remains of extinct marine mollusks that lived millions of years ago, related to modern squids and octopuses. They had coiled, spiral shells divided into chambers and are often found in sedimentary rock.
#fossils #fossilgift #ammonite

Fossil Ammonite Paired Ammonites #fossils #fossilammonites