Silicified Collection

Discover the wonders of geological time in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, where nature's magical touch has transformed trees, corals

Silicified (calcified) tree, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Silicified Collection: Syringopora, fossil coral

Syringopora, fossil coral
Silicified colony of the tabulate coral Syringopora from the British Carboniferous. The tubular corallites are about 2 mm in diameter

Silicified Collection: Picture No. 11806854

Picture No. 11806854
Jasper, Noreena jasper silicified pelite, (mudstone) late Archean age, Hamersly basin, Western Australia Jasper, Noreena jasper, silicified pelite, (mudstone) late Archean age, Hamersly basin

Silicified Collection: Picture No. 11050136

Picture No. 11050136
Silicified Oolite Central Kentucky, USA Date:

Silicified Collection: Silicified pine cone C016 / 5949

Silicified pine cone C016 / 5949
Silicified pine cones (Araucaria mirabilis). Specimen from the Cerro Cuadrado Fossil Forest (Jaramillo Fossil Forest), Argentina, dating from the Upper Jurassic (161 to 146 million years ago)

Silicified Collection: Silicified brachiopod

Silicified brachiopod
This specimen shows spiral supports for the brachiopod feeding system. Preserved inside are one of the valves, and have been etched out with acid

Araucaria mirabilis, silicified seed cones

Silicified Collection: Horse-tail stem, light micrograph

Horse-tail stem, light micrograph
Rice grass stem. Light micrograph of a section through a rice grass stem (Oryza sativa). Vascular bundles (small oval structures) can be seen containing xylem (larger openings)

Silicified Collection: Nettle stinging hair, light micrograph

Nettle stinging hair, light micrograph
Nettle stinging hair. Polarised light micrograph of a stinging hair from a Roman nettle (Urtica pilulifera). This tapering needle-shaped cell consists of a round basal part embedded in a

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Discover the wonders of geological time in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, where nature's magical touch has transformed trees, corals, and even cones and brachiopods into captivating silicified (calcified) treasures. Picture No. 11806854 showcases a silicified tree from the Upper Geyser Basin, while Syringopora fossil corals (Picture No. 11050136) reveal ancient marine life. Silicified pine cones C016 / 5949 (not shown) and a silicified brachiopod are further testament to this intriguing geological process. Delve deeper into the microscopic world with silicified horse-tail stems (not shown) and the intricately detailed silicified nettle stinging hairs (light micrographs 1-3). These fascinating finds offer a glimpse into the diverse and ever-changing landscapes of our planet's past.