The Weird And The Wonderful!

This is an extra selection that will contain a selection of amazing curios and collectibles that you could add to complement your fossil or meteorite collection - or give as an unexpected gift!!

It contains items that I just couldn't fit in other categories.

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Genuine Trinitite Sample - A Relic Of The First Atomic Bomb!!

This is an incredibly rare but genuine piece of Trinitite.

 It was created on the site of the first Atomic Bomb Test at the Trinity Site, New Mexico, USA on 16th July 1945

 
The  sample weighs 1.510
 grams - measures 1.7cm across - and comes  boxed in a padded gem jar.

Trinitite is the most amazing substance. it is essentially a form of molten glass created from the intense heat released by the early Nuclear test.

it is both rare, and highly sought after and I am one of VERY few people on Earth who has any supplies. I bought mine directly from the largest supplier of Trinitite some years ago. he has now sold his entire collection and stocks are now incredibly low.

Any piece you buy will come in a padded gem jar and with a signed certificate of authenticty with details of the Trinity tests and Trinitite.
I will also send you an A4 copy of a report on a piece of my Trinitite carried out by a scientist at Nottingham University.
This is a technical report but may be of interest to the buyer.

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HUGE Piece of Genuine Trinitite- A Relic Of The First Atomic Bomb!!

This is a LARGE and  incredibly rare piece of Trinitite.

 It was created on the site of the first Atomic Bomb Test at the Trinity Site, New Mexico, USA on 16th July 1945

 
The  sample weighs 2.569
 grams - measures 2.8cm across - and comes  boxed in a padded gem jar.

This is by far the largest piece I have offered in the last year.

Trinitite is the most amazing substance. it is essentially a form of molten glass created from the intense heat released by the early Nuclear test.

it is both rare, and highly sought after and I am one of VERY few people on Earth who has any supplies. I bought mine directly from the largest supplier of Trinitite some years ago. he has now sold his entire collection and stocks are now incredibly low.

Any piece you buy will come in a padded gem jar and with a signed certificate of authenticty with details of the Trinity tests and Trinitite.
I will also send you an A4 copy of a report on a piece of my Trinitite carried out by a scientist at Nottingham University.
This is a technical report but may be of interest to the buyer.

 

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Genuine Iridium Sample - AN ULTRA RARE ELEMENT


This is an item that I have been trying to source for several years.
When the offer finally came I was really excited at havng it to offer my customers.

Iridium really is one of the rarest elements on Earth
Less than 30 tonnes of it are mined every year -making it MUCH rarer than Diamonds or gold.

The interesting link to both fossils AND meteorites is that while Iridium is incredibly rare on Earth - it is 50 times more common in meteorites.
The presence in the ground of Iridium was one of the things that helped identify the meteorite impact that is thought to have wiped out the Dinosaurs 65 Million Years ago.
( check out my KT Boundary samples as these are from that very layer!)

This is only a small sample - and contains a gem jar of tiny fragments of Iridium weighing a total of 30 Milligrams sealed in a gem jar
Will be sent labelled and with a signed certificate of authenticity.

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Fulgurites -Created By A Bolt Of Lightning!


This is a fantastic piece of genuine Fulgurite.

This Fulgurite was found in the Sahara Desert in Northern Africa-  and is guaranteed genuine.

You will receive one of the boxed Fulgurites -
They all measure roughly 3cm
BOXED AND LABELLED

My UK buyers may not be familiar with a Fulgurite - as they are not often seen in the UK.
Basically - it is the result of a lightning strike on an area of sand.
When the lightning bolt hits sand - the power of the bolt travels deep into the sand and fuses the sand into a molten tube of glass.
This tube then solidifies pretty quickly but leaves the shape of the lightning behind.
These are only small pieces, but a larger piece can look almost like a tree or plant, with radiating branches and twigs.


Fulgurites are often found in the deserts of Northern Africa by meteorite hunters looking for meteorites.
It is rare to find large fulgurites - and even rarer for them to be extracted from the ground intact.
They are delicate objects and often broken in the extraction process .


 I haven't sold any Fulgurites for 2 or 3 years and this is one of a small batch I have to offer.

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Victorian Magic Lantern Slide Collection

This is a rare and valuable collection of genuine Victorian magic lantern slides showing a selection of detailed fossil close-ups.

The set contains and in their original wooden box and contains slides from several manufacturers.

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Neolithic Scraper Tool

A skilfully crafted scraper made to help Neolithic man gouge and scrape when he was preparing food or bedding.

Measures 4cm long

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Neolithic Scraper Tool

A skilfully crafted scraper made to help Neolithic man gouge and scrape when he was preparing food or bedding.

 

Measures 4cm long