2.6" Polished Hexagonaria Coral Fossil Devonian Age 350 Million Yrs Old Morocco

Location: Assa Zag Region, Morocco

Weight: 2.3 Ounces   

Dimensions: 2.6 Inches Long, 2.2 Inches Wide, 0.7 Inches Thick 

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Devonian Age, 350 million years old

Hexagonaria is an extinct genus of rugose coral that formed extensive colonies in Devonian seas more than 350 million years ago. At that time, much of what is now North America and North Africa was submerged beneath warm, shallow tropical waters. Hexagonaria colonies consisted of thousands of closely packed, polygonal coral cups, most commonly hexagonal in shape. Each cup contained a central skeletal pillar and radiating internal walls, creating the distinctive honeycomb patterns preserved in fossil specimens.

Notable fossil occurrences include the Assa Zag region of Morocco and Devonian limestone deposits of Michigan, USA. In Michigan, Hexagonaria percarinata is widely recognized as the Petoskey stone and has become an important symbol of the state’s geological history. When cut and polished, these fossils reveal beautifully defined floral patterns and natural earth tones, making them popular for lapidary art, educational displays, and decorative uses while also preserving critical evidence of ancient reef environments.