Desert Fossil
Found in the desert of southern California. I could not find the appropriate category for it here. It is the size of a dime.
Found in the desert of Southern California. Size of a dime.
Inherited
Yes
Dear Aubrey,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry and my sincere apologies for the delay with the appraisal.
The presented object appears to be a fossilized small ammonite or snail. Exact dating is not possible because these species appeared over a long period and the fossil is not embedded in stone which helps usually with the dating. Such fossils are often on the market.
This piece is in good condition and there is no serious damage visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 5 to 15 USD.
This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary.
With kind regards,
Georg
