Lot 629
210 Million Year Old Polished Pine Cone. These detailed colorful pine cones come from the Araucaria tree (Monkey Puzzle Tree) which is the most primitive of conifers and was a favorite food of sauropod dinosaurs. This large 2¾ inch pine cone from Patagonia, Argentina, over 210 million years old, has been cut in half and polished to show the strikingly beautiful interior, which is tan and orange with intricate details showing the core and small seeds. Also included is a polished 4 inch tree section from this extinct species of Araucaria tree found near the southern-most tip of South America. Weight is 1 pound.
Estimated Value $650 - 900.
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