Fossilized Fern Frond, Dinosaur Tooth, & Chocolate Opal (Auction 2026-06-05, Lot 132)

$481.87

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

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.