2.6" Elephant Bird Aepyornis Maximus Egg Shell Specimen Late Pleistocene Madagascar Insect Serpentine has been cherished as

Serpentine has been cherished as a protective and talismanic stone

Type: Extinct marine arthropodsTrilobites were among the earliest known arthropods

Calcite has historically been used in cement and mortar

The sheer fortitude of this shell rivals pottery in its resilience

Size: 6-8 Meters long

2.6" Elephant Bird Aepyornis Maximus Egg Shell Specimen Late Pleistocene Madagascar Insect Serpentine has been cherished asLocation: Madagascar Coast Weight: 0. 7 Ounces Dimensions: 2. 6 Inches Long, 2. 1 Inches Wide, 0. 15 Inches Thick Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. The item pictured is the one you will receive. Lived during the Late Pleistocene and Holocene epochs. They are thought to have existed from around 43,000 years ago until their extinction approximately around 10001200 CE. The Elephant bird, scientifically known as Aepyornis, is an extinct genus of