Fossil Clam Sphere (with stand) e5490dc821dbf152b8d50262e9083d86 Named for the Condor birds

Named for the Condor birds that were flying overhead during their discovery

Koroit Opal from is a mining area in Queensland

The patterning is due to traces or iron or manganese that seep into the stone from neighboring sources during the growth period

Zoisite is a mineral that is found in metamorphic and pegmatitic type rock

Fossil Clam Sphere (with stand) e5490dc821dbf152b8d50262e9083d86 Named for the Condor birdsClams are a very good example of what is referred to as a "living fossil", as they are one of the few species that have survived the tests of time. Clams have been an abundant food source for humans and many sea creatures for millions of years. They are a bi hinged creature that burrows itself into the sediment of our water systems, feeding upon plankton by a simple yet efficient filtering system. In 2007 it was reported that a live clam was caught