Description
Location: Assa Zag Region, Morocco
Weight: 5.1 Ounces
Dimensions: 3.1 Inches Long, 2.3 Inches Wide, 0.9 Inches Thick
The item pictured is the one you will receive.
Devonian Age, 350 million years old
Hexagonaria is a genus of colonial rugose corals that lived during the Devonian period, roughly 350 million years ago. These fossils are distinguished by hexagonal corallites, each with a central columella and radiating septae, forming intricate, honeycomb-like patterns.
Fossils are found in Morocco (Sahara Desert, Assa Zag) and in Michigan, USA, where the species Hexagonaria percarinata is commonly known as the Petoskey stone.
When polished, Hexagonaria coral reveals striking patterns and natural tones ranging from creams and browns to richer, earthy hues, making it popular for jewelry, decorative objects, and fossil collections. Its structure offers insight into Devonian marine environments and the morphology of ancient coral colonies.
