Rainbow Stromatolite (RS1)
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$285.00
Notes specific to this specimen: This is one of the original discovery pieces, collected by us in August 2025. It is characteristic of all the variety of colors found in this site. We’ve never seen such a variety of colors of stromatolite from a single site. It reminded us of all the colors of Arizona petrified wood – known as “Rainbow Wood” – and this became the source for our naming this new discovery “Rainbow Stromatolite”.
SIZE: 2″x 4″x 1.5″
Name Collenia sp. (possible new species)
Age Anamikean / Paleoproterozoic – 1.88 billion years
Unit Gunflint Iron Formation
Site Ontario, Canada
Date 2025
Documentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin. In addition, an attractive and informative display card accompanies the specimen.
Notes specific to this specimen: This is one of the original discovery pieces, collected by us in August 2025. It is characteristic of all the variety of colors found in this site. We’ve never seen such a variety of colors of stromatolite from a single site. It reminded us of all the colors of Arizona petrified wood – known as “Rainbow Wood” – and this became the source for our naming this new discovery “Rainbow Stromatolite”.
SIZE: 2″x 4″x 1.5″
Name Collenia sp. (possible new species)
Age Anamikean / Paleoproterozoic – 1.88 billion years
Unit Gunflint Iron Formation
Site Ontario, Canada
Date 2025
Documentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin. In addition, an attractive and informative display card accompanies the specimen.
Additional information
| Weight | 1 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 2 × 4 × 1.5 in |
| Name / Species | Collenia sp. (possible new species) |
| Age | Anamikean / Paleoproterozoic (1.88 billion years) |
| Unit | Gunflint Iron Formation |
| Site | Ontario, Canada |
| Date | 2025 |
