{"product_id":"polished-orthoceras-fossil-1","title":"Polished Orthoceras Fossil","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eorthoceras\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fossil that is often found in a black or brown almost marble-like material. This stone fossil material can be polished to a beautiful finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe orthoceras creature is an ancestor to the modern day squid. Scientists believe that, like the modern squid, the orthoceras would shoot ink out to scare off predators. To move, it would suck water in one end and shoot it out the other, the action being similar to that of a jet engine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe orthoceras lived from 345 million to 395 million years ago. Like other fossils the orthoceras requires a lot of work in finding, cleaning, and polishing the pieces for display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay you enjoy your fossil, as it is a scientific find as well as a link to our distant past. Fossils are to be treasured and preserved for future generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orthoceras Polished Fossil by R\u0026G","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52730177126711,"sku":"Polished-Orthoceras-002+stand_ID0020A3","price":39.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/1979\/files\/F895E821-9E4A-42A3-8E23-ECBD4E0031FC.jpg?v=1785187553","url":"https:\/\/www.rocksandgemscanada.com\/products\/polished-orthoceras-fossil-1","provider":"Rocks and Gems Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}