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Fossil Ferns mounted in original design acrylic base
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Name: Alethopteris
Origin: Llewellyn St. Clair Formation, Pennsylvania
Period: Carboniferous 300 to 360 million years ago
They are plants similar to ferns, they were among the largest of the time, the trees reached a height of 10 Mt. and their branches reached up to 7 Mt. in length.
A very particular characteristic of this formation is that during the strong storms that occurred during this period, many of the plants died and were sunk in the swampy bottom of the lagoons, without oxygen, creating the perfect environment for fossilization, in the first instance by the slowness and low pressure, the pyrite replaced the organic material giving an orange color, then as the temperature and pressure increased, the pyrite was replaced by pyrophyllite, which produced its characteristic white color. It is common, however, to find plates with both white and orange, making them very interesting pieces for this unique collection mounted in an acrylic case of original design.
- Creator:Pietra Gallery (Workshop/Studio)
- Dimensions:Height: 13 in (33 cm)Width: 3.94 in (10 cm)Depth: 8.67 in (22 cm)
- Style:Organic Modern (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:2024
- Production Type:New & Custom(One of a Kind)
- Estimated Production Time:Available Now
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- Seller Location:Polanco, MX
- Reference Number:Seller: CTFS-24031410341stDibs: LU2520339895632
PIETRA GALLERY LLC
Established in 2008 in the heart of Polanco, Mexico City, Pietra Gallery first gained a reputation as a leading global dealer in fossils and minerals. Working with unconventional elements, sourced from uninhabitable deserts, tropical islands, snow-capped mountaintops and Nordic forests, the gallery’s range now includes unique pieces of furniture, lighting, art objets, homeware and exclusive artworks incorporating these rare discoveries.
Representing an elite group of international artists and designers, Pietra Gallery has become a pioneer in redefining how Earth’s formations can be repurposed into functional items and artworks for a contemporary home.
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