Fossilized Horn Coral Wire Wrapped Pendant

This fossil is an extinct coral called Horn Coral (or as I like to call it, unicorn coral) that I found on the shores of Lake Erie. This is not the horn structure, but another part of the coral. Found outside of Cleveland, it has been cleaned, hand sanded and rubbed with mineral oil. It is wrapped in silver plated copper hypoallergenic wire. It comes with a filled silver chain. 

This species of coral has been extinct since the Late Permian period, which was more than 250 million years ago. It was most likely deposited by glaciers.

About my glass and fossil pendants:
For a piece of Lake Erie glass to get so smooth, it must be tossed around in the surf for a minimum of 20-40 years. Some pieces in my collection are hundreds of years old and my fossils are mostly more than 200 million years old. 

These pendants are handmade with pliable wire. If your wire gets caught and pulls, I am happy to try and fix it or rewrap it (just reach out). 

Care: If your fossil pendant loses its depth of color, you can carefully rub mineral oil on it with a cotton swab or soak it in mineral oil for a few minutes then wipe clean. The glass pendants can be cleaned with mild soap if they become dirty. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. 

Finding and designing with glass and fossils is a wonderful personal outlet for me. If you are neurodivergent (I have ADHD), consider glass finding as a hobby - it’s a dopamine generating treasure hunt. What would make me overjoyed would be to know that you get enjoyment out of what I’ve made. Thank you!