{"product_id":"strelley-pool-stromatolite-oldest-fossil-authentic","title":"World's Oldest Fossil","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"263\" data-start=\"175\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dawn of Life: Strelley Pool Stromatolite, C. 3.34 Billion Years Old, Archean\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"164\"\u003eStrelley Pool stromatolite fragment in removable jar\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"164\"\u003eFreestanding acrylic display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate of Authenticity (COA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"164\"\u003eBlack cotton-padded box, perfect for gifting\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eLong before the age of dinosaurs, trees, or even breathable oxygen, the Earth was a hostile, alien world. This specimen represents the only survivors of that time: the Strelley Pool Stromatolites, excavated from the Pilbara Craton in Western Australia. Widely accepted as the oldest fossil evidence of life on Earth, this 3.43 billion-year-old layered stone offers a rare window into the Archean Eon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eStromatolites are not traditional fossils like bones or shells. Instead, they are \"biogenic\" structures created by colonies of single-celled microbes (cyanobacteria). These sticky microbial mats thrived in ancient shallow waters, trapping sediment and minerals layer by layer to build the rock structures you see today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThis specimen is more than just geology; it is our deepest biological heritage. It captures the exact moment when life began to shape the planet, surviving against all odds to pave the way for every living thing that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWe have several pieces of the Strelley Pool Stromatolite available, all similar in size and appearance. You will receive our choice from the available samples, in a clear removable jar within a 5.6\" acrylic display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chronarium Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42654573035607,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/1666\/5175\/files\/zoomed9alt.jpg?v=1775010683","url":"https:\/\/chronariumcollection.com\/products\/strelley-pool-stromatolite-oldest-fossil-authentic","provider":"Chronarium Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}