Polished Fossil Coral Sphere — Madagascar
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This isn’t floral marquetry or a decorative pattern. What you’re seeing here, in perfect geometric order, are the tiny polyp structures of a colonial coral — frozen in stone for tens of millions of years.
This fossil comes from the limestone formations of Madagascar, where species of corals such as Goniopora became trapped in sediment and gradually mineralized. The star-like, honeycomb texture is a telltale sign: each delicate rosette marks the skeleton of a group of ancient polyps.
Polished to reveal the internal structure of the coral colony, the sphere shows off the natural symmetry of these prehistoric architectures, now turned into beige calcite. It’s displayed in a rotating brass stand, reminiscent of an astrolabe — a fitting tribute to a miniature planetary system born under the sea.
This fossil comes from the limestone formations of Madagascar, where species of corals such as Goniopora became trapped in sediment and gradually mineralized. The star-like, honeycomb texture is a telltale sign: each delicate rosette marks the skeleton of a group of ancient polyps.
Polished to reveal the internal structure of the coral colony, the sphere shows off the natural symmetry of these prehistoric architectures, now turned into beige calcite. It’s displayed in a rotating brass stand, reminiscent of an astrolabe — a fitting tribute to a miniature planetary system born under the sea.
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