Fossil Box Description

Dive into paleontology with the Fossil Box!

A lot of fossils are found in sedimentary rock. This is a rock that has formed from things like sand, mud and small pieces of rock.

Fossils can sometimes look like bone – but they're not! They are a rock that looks exactly the same as the object that was first there. The object gets buried and squashed under sediment. Then, over time, water soaks into the bones which turns them into rock as it leaves behind minerals!

Each Fossil Box contains a selection of genuine fossils and comes in an acrylic box. Below are some of the ones you may find in your box:

  • Shark tooth
  • Trilobite (Arthropods, such as insects and spiders, that lived during the Paleozoic era)
  • Nautiloid (from a group of extinct marine molluscs which includes the pearly nautilus)
  • Crinoid (marine animals including the starfish, brittle stars, sea urchins and sea cucumbers.)
  • Brachiopod (a marine invertebrate that resembles a lamp shell)
  • Ammonite (from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, with frilled suture lines)

Unsuitable for ages 3 and under due to small parts.

Which ones will you spot? A perfect gift for collectors, fossils lovers and budding paleontologists!

Encourage a love of science and discovery with the Fossil Box from British Fossils.

Shipping & Delivery

Pop your order in before 12 Noon Mon - Fri and if everything is in stock we’ll dispatch it that day guaranteed for you. This excludes public holidays of course.

You have two options to get your entire order shipped, standard delivery for $10 or our express service for $15 (excludes bulky items as labelled)

All your selections are sent with full tracking so you keep an watch on them as they progress to your delivery address. You can easily check the progress of your entire order by clicking on the tracking link in your dispatch email.

Fossil Box Reviews

He will love it

(5)
By: Annie - NSW on 13 November 2023
I bought this for my 6 year old son for christmas who loves special rocks and anything interesting like fossils. He will love it

obsessed with trilobites

(5)
By: Elizabeth - NSW on 4 October 2022
I bought this for my granddaughter as an intro to fossils as she is obsessed with trilobites.It arrived promptly and on time and we were very happy with the variety of fossils. Great gift for kids!

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