Lot 132

Fossilized Fern Frond, Dinosaur Tooth, & Chocolate Opal

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Fossilized Fern Frond, Dinosaur Tooth, & Chocolate Opal

Estimate: $750 - $1,125

Starting Bid: $350

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June 5, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
Louisville, CO, US

Description:

Eastern Africa, Ethiopia, & North America, United States, Montana, ca. millions of years ago. An assorted group of natural history specimens including a fossilized leaf or fern frond preserved in matrix, a Nano Tyrannus or Tyrannosaurus rex tooth from the Hell Creek Formation, and a polished chocolate opal. The opal displays warm iridescent flashes with traces of its original matrix along the edges. Size of fern fossil: 4.5" L x 2" W x 1" H (11.4 cm x 5.1 cm x 2.5 cm); tooth: 0.7" L x 0.3" W x 1" H (1.8 cm x 0.8 cm x 2.5 cm)

Provenance: private Hagar collection, Wildwood, Missouri, USA

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Item # 200639

  • Condition: Opal is polished with remains of stone matrix on exterior. Partial fern, with losses to edge of matrix. Nicks and earthen encrustations to tooth.

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Bid Increments
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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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