Paleo Osmunda ( fossilized fern ) sterling silver Pendant $90

This very unique cabochon cut by our lapidary artist Paul Rossman is Paleo Osmunda is an Extremely rare fossilized tree fern from Australia . The ancient material represents one of the oldest vascular plant fossils in the world . The “heart”  of the fern has been replaced by silica and petrified to preserve vascular bundles that nourished the plant as it grew. There is not much material available and it is hard to find so this pendant is truly a collectors piece .  Pendant is set in sterling and fine silver and measures 2 1/4”.