Polished Pyrite Bone - Volga River, Russia

$250.00

Pyrite Bone is a rare and captivating fossil specimen featuring Jurassic era dinosaur bone infused with shimmering pyrite inclusions. Sourced from the Volga River region in Russia, this unique material forms when mineral-rich groundwater permeates ancient bone, gradually replacing its structure with metallic pyrite (also known as “Fool’s Gold”). The result is a stunning fusion of organic history and natural alchemy, where deep, fossilized textures contrast beautifully with golden, crystalline veins. This extraordinary combination of fossil and mineral showcases the passage of time, preserving both the strength of prehistoric life and the brilliance of nature’s transformation.

This particular piece is has been stabilized and polished to display the stunning inclusions.

AGE/ERA

Jurassic 155 Million Years Old

LOCATION

Russia

FORMATION

Volga River

(*Collected pre Ukraine War)

DIMENSIONS:

Length: 2.75”, Width: 2.5", Depth: 12mm”

Weight: 0.5 oz.

Pyrite Bone is a rare and captivating fossil specimen featuring Jurassic era dinosaur bone infused with shimmering pyrite inclusions. Sourced from the Volga River region in Russia, this unique material forms when mineral-rich groundwater permeates ancient bone, gradually replacing its structure with metallic pyrite (also known as “Fool’s Gold”). The result is a stunning fusion of organic history and natural alchemy, where deep, fossilized textures contrast beautifully with golden, crystalline veins. This extraordinary combination of fossil and mineral showcases the passage of time, preserving both the strength of prehistoric life and the brilliance of nature’s transformation.

This particular piece is has been stabilized and polished to display the stunning inclusions.

AGE/ERA

Jurassic 155 Million Years Old

LOCATION

Russia

FORMATION

Volga River

(*Collected pre Ukraine War)

DIMENSIONS:

Length: 2.75”, Width: 2.5", Depth: 12mm”

Weight: 0.5 oz.

PYRITE BONE

Pyrite Bone, is the common name for Fossilized Dinosaur Bone with Pyrite inclusions. These unique pieces from the Volga River in Russia are typically found along the middle and lower Volga regions, where sedimentary deposits from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods have preserved prehistoric remains.