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Each fossil tooth will be individually wrapped and shipped in a sturdy carton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Large 1.5\"-2\"","offer_id":31249749147731,"sku":"80-112-0032-201-36","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium 1-1.5\"","offer_id":14724733239331,"sku":"80-112-0006-201-36","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Extra Large 2\"-3\"","offer_id":31249759404115,"sku":"80-112-0033-201-36","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/large-mosasaur-white-main-01.jpg?v=1575217633"},{"product_id":"mini-museum-spinosaurus-tooth","title":"Spinosaurus Tooth - Classic Boxed Specimens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/spinosaurus-tooth-ii-front_1024x1024.png?v=1611771403\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTopping out at just over 18m long (59ft), Spinosaurus is one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs ever discovered. 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Small, Medium, and Large sizes come in our classic, glass-topped riker boxes while the XL size ships stand-alone in a sturdy carton. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":7050736173089,"sku":"80-106-6510-201-40","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":7050443915297,"sku":"80-106-6510-201-37","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large","offer_id":7050736893985,"sku":"80-106-6510-201-42","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Extra Large","offer_id":39371082367059,"sku":"80-112-0136-201-40","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/spinosaurus-ii-medium-riker-1000.jpg?v=1702134923"},{"product_id":"fordite-necklace","title":"Fordite Pendant Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAmerican-Made Motor Agate... The bright, jewel-like layers of Fordite are comprised of thousands of layers of automobile paint. Drop by drop, each layer represents a different vehicle as it passed through the paint booth in the factory. Heated to hundreds of degrees, the layers fused together to form one of the most beautiful and completely accidental man-made composites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis 18-inch (~45cm) Sterling Silver necklace features a custom-crafted piece of Fordite. The Fordite measures approximately 1 1\/3 inches (~35mm). \u003cstrong\u003eColors and patterns will vary widely\u003c\/strong\u003e, so each piece is sure to be unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulticolor\u003c\/strong\u003e - Variety of colors, including blue, red, yellow, silver, black, and others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew! Black \u0026amp; Silver\u003c\/strong\u003e - Primarily Black, Silver, and White. May have patches of Blue and Red but the dominant theme is monochrome. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/fordite-black-silver-examples_1024x1024.jpg?v=1592581747\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/fordite-black-silver-examples_1024x1024.jpg?v=1592581747\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Example Black \u0026amp; Silver Fordite Pendants showing highlights of red and blue on a predominantly monochrome color scheme.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Multicolor","offer_id":31932638036051,"sku":"50-807-4507-206-81","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \u0026 Silver","offer_id":31932638068819,"sku":"50-807-1512-206-81","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/fordite-square-on-black-c1.jpg?v=1592581199"},{"product_id":"apollo-11-command-module-foil","title":"Apollo 11 Command Module Foil","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis specimen is an actual, mission-flown fragment of kapton foil from the Apollo 11 Command Module \u003cem\u003eColumbia\u003c\/em\u003e. This material helped protect Apollo astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins on their journey from Earth to the Moon and back. Salvaged after splashdown, this is a unique collectible from one of the greatest achievements in human history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen was recovered at the Johnson Space Center when the Columbia was decommissioned. It comes from the personal collection of retired NASA Production Control Engineer William R. Whipkey, who oversaw the decommissioning process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kapton foil is enclosed in an acrylic cube with a magnified lid and includes a glass-topped display case, information card, and certificate of authenticity. The information card showcases images from the Apollo 11 mission, details about the journey, and a die-cut square that matches the size of the acrylic cube. Kapton foil is an aluminized polyimide film used for radiation reflection, and the specimen measures approximately 1mm x 1mm. 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The specimen is encased in an acrylic specimen jar and housed in a 4\" x 3\" x 1\" glass-topped riker box. A small information card is also included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe material is layered (in this case 20-ply) and highly irregular. Our target size is approximately 1x1 cm, but there will be variation in width, length, thickness, and texture. Some specimens may exhibit small metallic bands from the interior of the tire while others may be completely smooth. This makes each specimen absolutely unique.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13482496524323,"sku":"80-112-4004-201-36","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/space-shuttle-tire-outside-MAIN-002.jpg?v=1763743564"},{"product_id":"concorde-jet-rotor","title":"Concorde Jet Rotor","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/concorde-front_large.png?v=1538247875\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen is a fragment of a high-pressure compressor vane taken from the jet engine of the Concorde. The original titanium vane was divided into long, thin slices using a high energy cutter, after which each slice was hand-polished and cut into the \"delta-wing\" shape you see here. This is the same process we used to produce the specimen in the Mini Museum itself, but this larger specimen measures approximately 1 cm in length.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note that this specimen is very sharp.\u003c\/strong\u003e We've enclosed it in an acrylic specimen jar for safety. The jar is housed in a glass-topped riker display box measuring 4x3x1 (inches). A small information card will accompany the specimen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Concorde\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I've always thought of the Concorde as a magical object, a symbol, a miracle.\" ~ Andrée Putman (1925-2013), legendary French designer responsible for the 1994 revamp of the Air France Concorde interior\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn January 1, 1976, the Concorde became the first supersonic commercial aircraft in history. With a Space Age design that signaled the arrival of the future, the joint project between British and French engineers fulfilled a decades-old dream of faster-than-sound passenger travel. For nearly thirty years, these magnificent aircraft cruised at altitudes twice as high as their subsonic counterparts, twice the speed of sound, and with ticket prices twice the price of their most expensive luxury rivals. While the program operated above cost, the profits were not enough to save the Concorde as it reached the end of its technical lifespan. The last Concorde flight occurred on October 24, 2003.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen is a fragment from a flown, high-pressure compressor vane, an integral part of the four turbojet engines that allowed the Concorde to cruise above Mach 2. Produced by Britain's Rolls Royce and Snecma Moteurs of France, the Olympus 593 Mk 610 were the most powerful transport certified engines in the world at the time of their introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13482637721635,"sku":"80-113-4516-201-36","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/add-on-concorde-1000_e545ed2d-1f11-4bfc-a257-b83ed064de2c.jpg?v=1538658151"},{"product_id":"stonehenge-bluestone-quarry-slab","title":"Stonehenge Bluestone Quarry Slab","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen is a custom-cut mini slab of bluestone recovered downstream from the quarry at Craig Rhos-y-Felin located on the northern flank of the Preseli Mountains near Pembrokeshire, Wales. Recent petrographic studies have closely linked chippings from these dolerite bluestones to the bluestones installed at Stonehenge roughly 4,500 years ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach mini slab is unique and varies in size and shape. As pictured, the slab is housed in a small acrylic specimen jar within a glass-topped Riker display case. The case measures 4\"x 3 \" x 1\". A small information card is also included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13482747068451,"sku":"80-113-4514-201-36","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/add-on-stonehenge-2022-1000.jpg?v=1641486885"},{"product_id":"first-super-computer","title":"First Supercomputer Cray-1","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/board-supercomputer-front_600x600.jpg?v=1579802749\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"There's something about the speed of light; It's just hard to get around.\" ~ Seymour Cray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis item includes a small section of an original Cray-1 Module Board. We also have an alternate version that includes an IC Chip (see details below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLEAD WARNING\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePCB Module board sections do contain lead as part of their manufacturing process. \u003cstrong\u003eModule board sections should be handled with care and only while wearing gloves.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLead is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\/\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Module Board Only","offer_id":32325460394067,"sku":"80-112-4005-201-36","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"IC Chip and Module Board","offer_id":32325460426835,"sku":"80-112-0104-201-36","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/add-on-supercomputer-board-01.jpg?v=1579804573"},{"product_id":"ammonite-jewelry-pendant-necklace-earrings","title":"Ammonite Jewelry","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable as a pendant necklace, earrings, or even the full set! \u003c\/span\u003eEach jewelry piece comes in a decorative box and includes a small information card about the specimen. The card serves as the certificate of authenticity and can be found underneath the padded lining of the display box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ammonite pendant necklace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e features one-half of a polished, bisected ammonite fossil, approximately 1\/2 to 1-inch (~1.5 to 2.5cm) wide. The ammonite is displayed in a custom-made, sterling silver bezel which is strung on a box-style chain. The chain measures 18-inches (~45cm) and is also made of sterling silver. The complete necklace comes in a decorative box and includes a small information card about the specimen.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ammonite earrings\u003c\/strong\u003e feature a bisected pair of ammonite fossils, approximately 1\/2 to 3\/4-inch (~1.5 to 2cm) wide. As with the pendant necklace, each ammonite fossil is held in sterling silver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each fossil is a unique creature that lived more than 66,700,000 years ago so \u003cstrong\u003ecolors and size will vary\u003c\/strong\u003e. While all ammonite jewelry displays vibrant quartz inclusions, some specimens also have druzy quartz pockets as well. 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It is available in both silver and gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver and Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted at Mini Museum, the authentic chain mail rings are interspersed with \u003cstrong\u003eSterling Silver\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003e14kt Gold-Filled\u003c\/strong\u003e rings. Both silver and gold versions of this necklace feature a cable-style chain that measures 18-inches (~45cm). The complete necklace comes in a decorative box and includes a small information card about the specimen. The card serves as the certificate of authenticity and can be found underneath the padded lining of the display box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe silver version is shipped within a small anti-tarnish bag to protect the silver elements of the piece during storage and transport. You may wish to keep this bag to store your piece when you are not wearing it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Gold","offer_id":13727258542115,"sku":"50-807-4505-206-83","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":13648168026147,"sku":"50-807-4505-206-81","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/chainmail-necklace-gold-main-zoom.jpg?v=1548788072"},{"product_id":"steve-jobs-turtleneck","title":"Steve Jobs Turtleneck","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\"I want to put a ding in the universe.\" ~ Steve Jobs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/steve-jobs-front-no-logo_grande.png?v=1559677494\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Front of the Specimen Card\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis specimen is a swatch of fabric from a black turtleneck owned by Steve Jobs. 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A small information card is also enclosed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The back of the fabric has been treated to help prevent fraying over time while the front is soft. It is 100% cotton, at least according to the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14882099626019,"sku":"80-112-0007-201-36","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/add-on-steve-jobs-1000.jpg?v=1559679355"},{"product_id":"beatles-brick-the-cavern-club","title":"Beatles Brick Fragment - The Cavern Club","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an authentic brick fragment salvaged from the original Cavern Club in Liverpool, England. From 1961 to 1963, the Fab Four played 292 shows in the Cavern Club. This is a great collectible piece for any Beatles fan!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\"The Cavern... Do I have memories of the Cavern?  Do I? Oh yeah.\" ~ Paul McCartney\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBefore The Beatles played for millions of viewers on The Ed Sullivan Show, the Lads from Liverpool put in thousands of hours in clubs and lounges across the UK, Germany, Sweden, and France, yet few venues can be so closely associated with the earliest days of the Beatles as the original Cavern Club in Liverpool, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Beatles first played the Cavern Club in 1961, where they were soon noticed by talent spotter and future manager Brian Epstein. The venue was inspired by Parisian jazz clubs and boasted an iconic brick-laden cellar that served as the stage. As noted above, this specimen is a fragment of one of those bricks that first experienced the sound of the Beatles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the original club was demolished in 1973, a selection of bricks was taken and placed at auction. Mini Museum's material comes from one of these 1973 bricks, meaning the sound of the first 1961 Beatles performance passed through these specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach specimen is hand-cut by our technicians and is displayed in a cushioned acrylic jar. The jar is enclosed inside a classic, glass-topped riker display case that measures 4\"x3\"x1\". A small information card is also enclosed, which also serves as the certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note: Color will vary widely on this specimen between red, gray, and swirls of both colors\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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These extinct P\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eroboscideans\u003c\/span\u003e lived alongside our ancient Hominin ancestors during Pleistocene Epoch, but their roots extend back far further into the late Miocene Epoch some 11,400,000 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis necklace features a single polished bead of fossilized Stegodon bone from the Solo River in Central Java Province of Indonesia. Similar finds in this region date to 1.9-1.5 million years ago when the island was home to the dwarf species \u003cem\u003eStegodon trigonocephalus florensis\u003c\/em\u003e as well as the early, tool-making hominin \u003cem\u003eHomo erectus\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEach finished bead is \u003cstrong\u003ehand-polished and sealed here at Mini Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e. Color, size, and pattern vary assuring each hand-carved bead is absolutely unique and beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/stegodon-bead-close-up-1_grande.jpg?v=1559869783\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWear it loose or cinch it up:\u003c\/strong\u003e The black leather cord is very sturdy (1.8mm) and finished with a sliding slip knot that allows the wearer to easily adjust the length between 7\" to 24\" (18-60cm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/stegodon-in-hand-3_grande.jpg?v=1559869588\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe complete necklace comes in a decorative box and includes a small information card about the specimen. The card serves as the certificate of authenticity and can be found underneath the padded lining of the display box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14890223009827,"sku":"50-807-1502-206-81","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/stegodon-bead-1-final-1000.jpg?v=1559870272"},{"product_id":"medieval-chain-mail-bracelet","title":"Medieval Chain Mail Bracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis bracelet features three (3) rings of chain mail from the \u003cspan\u003e15th Century (CE) Medieval Chain Mail Tunic used to craft the Second Edition of the Mini Museum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This period is considered the sunset of chain mail in Europe, as advanced plate armor completely supplanted mail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted at Mini Museum, the authentic chain mail rings are interspersed with \u003cstrong\u003egunmetal-plated\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e brass rings,\u003c\/strong\u003e a chain of the same material, and copper end caps\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plating may contain nickel, so please be aware of this if nickel is an issue for you. The braided leather strap is 5mm wide. The length is adjustable and should fit most adult wrists from 6.5\" to 8\" in circumference (16.5 to 20cm). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e While the chain mail rings have been coated to protect against rust, it is possible for the coating to wear off. So make sure you read the care guide included with the bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14891636064291,"sku":"50-807-6548-207-80","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/chain-mail-bracelet-2026-Carlin-MAIN-002.jpg?v=1775221691"},{"product_id":"apollo-13-command-module-foil","title":"Apollo 13 Command Module Foil","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Apollo 13 Command Module Foil Specimen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen is a fragment of mission-flown kapton foil which provided thermal protection for the astronauts aboard the Apollo 13 Command Module.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/apollo-13-cube-in-hand-01_grande.jpg?v=1566566484\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specimen \u003cstrong\u003emeasures approximately 1mm x 1mm\u003c\/strong\u003e and is enclosed in an acrylic cube with a magnified lid for easy viewing. The acrylic cube is housed inside a padded, glass-topped riker box display case measuring 5 1\/2\" x 6 1\/2\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/apollo-13-hero-1000-01_grande.jpg?v=1566568707\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003einformation card\u003c\/strong\u003e is included with \u003cstrong\u003eimages from Apollo 13\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003edetails about the mission\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ea certificate of authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/apollo-13-product-images-13_grande.jpg?v=1566493602\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe card also features a centerline die-cut square matching the dimensions of the acrylic cube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/apollo-13-product-images-14_grande.jpg?v=1566493575\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis allows you to showcase the specimen inside the display case with any one of four different designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/front-coa-1x2_1024x1024.jpg?v=1566566639\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note: The magnified lid is secured to the acrylic cube with special tape, but the specimen inside is directly accessible.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you choose to remove the lid to examine the specimen, please use extreme caution. \u003cem\u003eThis cannot be stressed enough. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKapton foil is very light and can easily escape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e In addition, due to the delicate nature of the material, fragments can vary in shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acquired at auction, this material comes from the personal collection of retired NASA Production Control Engineer William R. 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He was also responsible for making most of the commemorative displays for astronauts, VIPs, and others who worked on the Apollo Program.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Small (1mm x 1mm)","offer_id":51782432424308,"sku":"80-112-0011-201-36","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium (2mm x 2mm)","offer_id":51782432457076,"sku":"80-112-0406-201-40","price":276.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/2mm-apollo-13-whipkey-01-front.jpg?v=1738878588"},{"product_id":"asteroid-belt-bracelet","title":"Asteroid Belt Solar System Bracelet","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes, this bracelet includes real fragments from the Asteroid Belt! Details below!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/asteroid-belt-hero-01_1024x1024.jpg?v=1570056767\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"They resemble small stars so much as hardly to be distinguished from them. From this, their asteroidal appearance, if I take my name, and call them Asteroids.\"\u003c\/em\u003e ~ William Herschel after making observations of Ceres and Pallas in 1802\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBetween the orbits of Mars and Jupiter lies a ring of rocky objects known as the Asteroid Belt. The bead at the center of this bracelet contains a mixture of different classes of meteorites (howardite, eucrite, diogenite) from a large impact basin in the southern hemisphere of Vesta, the second-largest object in the Asteroid Belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/asteroid-belt-montage-01_1024x1024.jpg?v=1570060209\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: The Asteroid Belt Bracelet with Howardite NWA 10262\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn addition to this custom-made, resin bead, we've included a selection of semi-precious natural stones to represent other classic bodies in the solar system: \u003cstrong\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCitrine\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cstrong\u003eMercury\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eBlack Labradorite\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cstrong\u003eVenus\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eRiverstone\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cstrong\u003eEarth\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eLapis Lazuli\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cstrong\u003ethe Moon\u003c\/strong\u003e (Silver Crazy Lace Agate), \u003cstrong\u003eMars\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eRed Malachite\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cstrong\u003eJupiter\u003c\/strong\u003e (Botswana Agate), \u003cstrong\u003eSaturn\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eHoney Tiger Eye\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cstrong\u003eUranus\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAmazonite\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cstrong\u003eNeptune\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAngelite\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cstrong\u003ePluto\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePicture Jasper\u003c\/em\u003e), and \u003cstrong\u003ethe Universe\u003c\/strong\u003e beyond (\u003cem\u003eObsidian\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/asteroid-belt-card-16x9-pop_2048x2048.jpg?v=1570060802\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe semi-precious stones and asteroid belt beads are offset with small, sterling silver beads. \u003cstrong\u003eThe full bracelet measures 7\" in length\u003c\/strong\u003e though it will stretch a bit further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/asteroid-belt-in-hand-02_1024x1024.jpg?v=1570059847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe bracelet comes in a gray gift box with a small information card that includes the names of all the semi-precious stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/asteroid-belt-montage-02_1024x1024.jpg?v=1570060362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs noted above, the bead containing the Asteroid Belt fragments is made right here at Mini Museum with a mixture of several meteorites: \u003cstrong\u003eEucrites\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Millbillillie\", NWA 10166, and NWA 6694; \u003cstrong\u003eDiogenites\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Tatahouine\", NWA 7831, and NWA 5784; and \u003cstrong\u003eHowardites\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Johnstown\", NWA 1929, and the newly classified NWA 10262.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/asteroid-belt-source-montage_1024x1024.jpg?v=1570056369\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Meteorites used in the Asteroid Belt Bracelet and a geological map of Vesta \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe process for making these beads involves numerous stages of reduction, turning nickel-iron and stone into very small fragments. With this material, we create individual disks, or \"mini asteroid belts,\" which we then seal in resin and polish right here in our shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/asteroid-belt-crafting-montage_1024x1024.jpg?v=1570060594\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Various stages of production for the unique Asteroid Belt beads.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe result is a unique piece of jewelry for each and every person with fragments of asteroids that date to the earliest age of the solar system!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/asteroid-belt-montage-03_1024x1024.jpg?v=1570059898\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore About the Asteroid Belt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerrestrial or rocky planets, such as Earth, form through a process of accretion in which small bodies collide and coalesce into increasingly larger forms. 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Some segments have significant crampon marks along the edges, while others are relatively clean. As shown, some segments have undergone tremendous stress.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe specimen comes in a classic, glass-topped riker display box measuring 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\". A small information card is also included, which also serves as the certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease Note: You should not expect to receive a perfectly round specimen. The ladder rung segments are all 2mm thick, but the diameter, shape, and condition vary widely. Diameters range from just under 1\" (2.5cm) to 1.5\" (3.8cm). Some segments have significant crampon marks along the edges, while others are relatively clean. 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The most advanced in an 80 million year chain of tyrannosaurid evolution, T. rex had heavy, deep skulls reinforced with sutures, lightened by hollow chambers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen is a fragment of Tyrannosaurus rex bone, recovered on private land in South Dakota from the Hell Creek Formation. Sizes and shapes vary widely on this specimen but they are all about 0.50\" to 0.75\" (1.25cm-2cm) in length. The specimen is housed within a glass-topped riker display case. The case measures 4\"x3\"x1\". A small information card is also included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore About Tyrannosaurus rex\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/30-TYRANNOSAURUS-REX_1024x1024.jpg?v=1575921656\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: How do you like your T. rex? With scales or fluffy like a baby chick? The science is still unsettled about adults as depicted here but juveniles definitely had feathers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"We need to start thinking of dinosaurs as not just brutes and not just monsters, and not just things with sharp teeth and sharp claws, but as really active, intelligent, energetic animals that oftentimes had keen senses. An animal like T. rex was a predator that used brain and brawn: its big brain, its great sense of smell and its really keen sense of hearing were probably as important to it, if not more so, than its sharp claws and its sharp teeth and its big jaw muscles.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~ Steve Brusatte, Paleontologist, University of Edinburgh, author of \"The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World\" (2018)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarious mechanical studies of T. rex power place the \"Tyrant Lizard King\" firmly at the top of the charts. 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Sizes and shapes vary widely on this specimen but they are all about 0.75\" to 1.5\" (2cm-3cm) in length. The specimen is housed within a glass-topped riker display case. The case measures 4\"x3\"x1\". A small information card is also included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore About Triceratops\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"The observed instances of periosteal reactive bone and healing fractures are consistent with such non-random trauma, and the elevated rates of abnormal bone morphology within the frill bones are consistent with predictions from modeling of horn-to-horn combat. This suggests that the cranial ornamentation of ceratopsids, particularly Triceratops, was not only for visual display but that the horns also had a real role in physical combat.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~ Andrew A. Farke, Raymond M. 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Recent studies suggest that the sauropod may have been a \"small\" titanosaur, measuring perhaps 12m (40ft) in length in adulthood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specimen comes inside a classic, glass-topped riker display case measuring 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\". A small information card is also enclosed. 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Related to Iguanodons, they are known primarily for their \"duck-bills\" which are in fact elongated rostral bone structures that give the appearance of a beak, but actually housed hundreds of small teeth that allowed these giant herbivores to grind through all manner of plant material, including rotten wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen is a slice of Hadrosaur bone from an Edmontosaurus, recovered on private land in South Dakota from the Lance Formation. The specimen comes inside a classic, glass-topped riker display case measuring 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\". A small information card is also enclosed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore About Hadrosaurs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"Hadrosaurs grew rapidly, and quantifying their growth is key to understanding life-history interactions between predators and prey during the Late Cretaceous.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~ Lisa Noelle Cooper, \"Relative growth rates of predator and prey dinosaurs reflect effects of predation.\" Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 275.1651 (2008)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHadrosaur fossils have been found on all continents. Evidence of their migratory nature has been recovered, but recent studies suggest that some species, those in polar regions, may have settled in place year-round.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese large herbivores ate twigs, berries and coarse plant matter. Much is known about their diet as fossilized stomach contents have been identified. They foraged on low-level foliage from conifers and deciduous shrubs and trees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecent studies suggest that Hadrosaurs, which could reach the size of a Tyrannosaurus rex, grew at phenomenal speeds, in part to avoid predation by therapods. Compare this with T. rex, which took three times that long to grow to full size.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs noted above, this specimen is a fragment of Hadrosaur bone recovered on private land in South Dakota from the Lance Formation. Once a coastal plain threaded with streams along the Western Interior Seaway, the Lance Formation is one of the most productive locations for Late Cretaceous Period fossils all the way up to the end of the Cretaceous. 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While the fossil record holds a picture of many dramatic events, nothing quite compares to the Permian-Triassic Extinction Event, known as \"The Great Dying.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/species-extinction-rate-chart-smooth-line-smaller_1024x1024.jpg?v=1610986076\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: While there have been numerous extinction events scattered across time, the chart to the left highlights the \"Big Five\" events as well as a number of smaller events that have occurred in between: Ordovician–Silurian(441,000,000), Late Devonian (359,000,000), Permian–Triassic (252,000,000), Triassic–Jurassic (201,000,000), Cretaceous–Paleogene (66,000,000).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen is a basalt slab from the Kuznetsk Basin in southwestern Siberia. The Kuznetsk Basin is also home to one of the largest coal deposits on earth, a remnant of the global destruction caused by the Siberian Traps during the greatest extinction event in the history of the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specimen comes inside a classic, glass-topped riker display case measuring 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\". A small information card is also enclosed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Specimens vary in shape and thickness. This material is very dense and difficult to cut, but we generally aim for a 1 x 1\" (2.5 x 2.5 cm) mini-slab. Some edges will be smooth and others will be sharp so do take care when handling this specimen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore About The Great Dying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"\"La vie a souvent été troublée sur cette terre par des événemens effroyables.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Life has often been disturbed on this earth by frightful events.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~ Georges Cuvier, Discours sur les révolutions de la surface du globe (1822)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown as \"The Great Dying,\" the Permian-Triassic Extinction Event is the largest extinction event in the history of the planet. While studies point to several factors, the chief catalyst of this extinction event is a series of massive volcanic eruptions known as the Siberian Traps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/04-GREAT-DYING_1024x1024.jpg?v=1576008736\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the course of 1,000,000 years, these flood basalt eruptions covered over 7 million square kilometers (2,700,000 square miles) with as much as 4 million cubic kilometers of lava (~1,000,000 cubic miles). Carbon dioxide and methane releases triggered by the Siberian Traps caused runaway global warming, driving ocean temperatures to exceed 40C (104F) and killing nearly 95% of life on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNickel released by the Siberian Traps triggered marine bacteria to produce massive amounts of methane. Combined with an injection of carbon dioxide and sulfate aerosols, runaway global warming pushed ocean temperatures over 40C (104F).\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSuch devastation on land and sea is unequaled in the fossil record. Nearly 95% of all life perished, and most studies indicate life took millions of years to rebound. As life returned, new species rose to the top. The Synapsids (mammal-like reptiles such as Dimetrodon) were replaced by Archosaurs. The Archosaurs descendants included birds, crocodilians, pterosaurs, and of course dinosaurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/AdobeStock_169703303_1024x1024.jpg?v=1610985892\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: The rugged terrain of Putorana Plateau on the Taymyr Peninsula in Siberia, Russia is completely formed from the remains of the Siberian Traps. 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This Jurassic period gastrolith comes from the Morrison Formation in Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere are two different sizes of gastrolith:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall: 1-2\" (2.5-5cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge: 2\" to 4\" (5-10cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/gastrolith-large-small-01_480x480.jpg?v=1576009546\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Large (left) and Small (right) Gastroliths\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth sizes ship in a sturdy carton and include a small information card about the specimen.\u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/dinosaur-gastrolith-small-2026-MAIN-009.jpg?v=1778594647\" alt=\"\" width=\"435\" height=\"435\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":31270443778131,"sku":"80-112-0019-201-36","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":31270443810899,"sku":"80-112-0022-201-36","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/dino-gastrolith-desk-MAIN-039_548aeca7-d0b3-40f6-b79d-719974b1f919.jpg?v=1778594620"},{"product_id":"first-transatlantic-cable","title":"First Transatlantic Cable","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/transatlantic-cable-front_1024x1024.png?v=1591213472\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003csmall\u003eAbove: Front of Specimen Card\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"What hath God wrought?\" ~ Samuel F.B. Morse, 1844\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen is a fragment of the First Transatlantic Cable carried aboard the U.S.S. Niagara. Originally part of the Third Edition of the Mini Museum, we're excited to offer the remaining fragments as stand-alone items.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note: Due to the fragile nature of the material the size will vary widely. Single wires are the most common, but there are also bound pairs from our original prototype work and selections of smaller pieces.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specimen is enclosed in an acrylic specimen jar with a removable top which arrives in a handsome, glass-topped riker box case measuring 4x3x1.  A small information card is included, which also serves as the certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the First Transatlantic Cable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/20-TRANSATLANTIC-CABLE-CONTEXT-NEWSPAPER_1024x1024.jpg?v=1591216944\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTen years after Samuel F.B. 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What God has joined together, let no man put asunder.\" ~ Cyrus West Field, 1858\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWithin days, messages began flowing between the two continents at a rate never before imagined.  The world had become smaller in what seemed like an instant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCharles Tiffany of Tiffany \u0026amp; Co. purchased the remaining cable from Field with the intent of selling souvenirs.  However, the wonder of this advancement was not to last, as the cable failed within just a few weeks.  Tiffany was unable to sell more than a few of the finished pieces before the world turned against Field with a fury that was just as intense as their initial excitement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/20-TRANSATLANTIC-CABLE_1024x1024.jpg?v=1591216181\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAbove: Tiffany Cable Segments used in the Third Edition of the Mini Museum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eField was not to be put off.  He set back to work immediately, creating a new company.  It would be hard work, but ten years later a new, sturdier cable would be set in place.  This cable would not fail, and Field would be treated to awards and accolades from across the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/transatlantic-cable-back_1024x1024.png?v=1591217160\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003csmall\u003eAbove: Back of Specimen Card\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31882315399251,"sku":"80-112-0040-201-36","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/add-on-transatlantic-cable-01-1000.jpg?v=1591218915"},{"product_id":"venice-brick","title":"Venice Brick","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"I stood in Venice, on the Bridge of Sighs...\"\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e~ Lord Byron, 1812\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe City of Canals, the City of Bridges, the City of Masks... The city of Venice has been known by many names and ruled by many hands. Yet, despite its legendary history at the center of a long-lived republic, the ever-present Adriatic Sea has defined the fortunes of Venice, and it is to those waters that the city may eventually return.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen comes from an early 14th-century paving brick uncovered in the \u003cem\u003eCannaregio sestiere\u003c\/em\u003e during a recent renovation. It first appeared in the Third Edition of the Mini Museum, and we're pleased to offer the remaining material as a single item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brick was acquired directly from the architectural firm performing the renovation. We are extremely grateful for Mini Museum Backer N. 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An informational card that serves as certificate of authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31890475450451,"sku":"80-112-0044-201-36","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/add-on-alcatraz-01-1000.jpg?v=1591389172"},{"product_id":"jurassic-tree-araucaria-fossil","title":"Jurassic Tree - Araucaria Fossil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/jurassic-tree-front_1024x1024.png?v=1591389740\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Front of Specimen Card\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDating to the Jurassic Period, the \"primitive\" look of the Araucaria hasn't changed much over the last 200,000,000 years. Averaging 30-60 meters in height, these conifers feature straight, columnar trunks and branches covered in overlapping, scale-like leaves. It should come as no surprise that scientists believe this conifer was a favorite food for long-necked sauropods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/jurassic-tree-wide_1024x1024.jpg?v=1591391948\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen is a highly polished, fragment of petrified Araucaria wood recovered in Queensland, Australia. \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt was collected in accordance with Australia's cultural heritage and mining laws. This specimen first appeared in the Third Edition of the Mini Museum. It also featured in Age of Dinosaurs. These particular fragments were too large for inclusion in acrylic but their beauty is undeniable and must be shared!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The size, color, and patterns of this specimen vary widely. They are all highly polished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike our polished Pangea fragments, Jurassic Tree is housed inside an acrylic specimen jar and presented in a classic, glass-topped riker display case measuring 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\". A small information card is also enclosed, which also serves as the certificate of authenticity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore about Jurassic Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/modern-tree_1024x1024.jpg?v=1591390432\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Modern Araucaria\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough well suited to subtropical climates, there are only pockets of Araucaria in the southern hemisphere today, primarily in Chile, Argentina, Australia, and the island of New Caledonia. Yet, during the Jurassic Period, Araucaria could be found in great abundance across the world along with other gymnosperms and ferns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecent digestive studies suggest that Araucaria is capable of yielding a surprising amount of energy when fermented for long periods. 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The nacre is rich in aragonite, a crystal form of calcium carbonate, which produces an iridescent sheen. Over tens of millions of years, aragonite tends to convert to calcite, the most stable form of calcium carbonate. 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Beginning as plant resin, amber forms very slowly under tremendous heat and pressure for millions of years, eventually becoming a low-density, amorphous solid. The process of molecular polymerization also preserves traces of climate and life in nearly perfect condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/after-hours-amber-market_1024x1024.jpg?v=1597697147\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Hans inspecting a large piece of Burmite after hours in the amber markets of Téngchōng, China.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen is a polished bead of Cretaceous amber from the Hukawng Valley of Northern Myanmar (Burma). It was acquired personally by Hans Fex during a trip to the amber markets of Téngchōng, China, which sits very close to the border of Myanmar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seeds, small leaves, and pollen grains are abundant in all specimens. One \u003cem\u003emay\u003c\/em\u003e also find small arthropods (i.e. insects and arachnids). This is not guaranteed, and in most cases, the creatures will be quite tiny if they are present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/Amber_Inspection_Andrea_1024x1024.jpg?v=1597697593\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Inspecting amber.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with any amber specimen, the smaller pieces tend to have the most clarity but they are all incredibly beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/large-burmite_1024x1024.jpg?v=1599239845\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: A selection of Large Burmite pieces showing the range of colors and shapes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll specimens ship inside our classic, glass-topped riker boxes cases. The cases measure 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\". A small information card is also included. As pictured, smaller sizes will be enclosed in acrylic specimen jars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/small-burmite_1024x1024.jpg?v=1599239891\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: A selection of Small Burmite pieces showing the range of colors and shapes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Burmese Amber\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"Originally sought as a precious substance, Burmese amber retains its mystique, but now scientifically as a window to a unique, highly diverse Mesozoic microbiota worthy of intense exploration.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~ David A. Grimaldi, Curator, American Museum of Natural History \"Fossiliferous Cretaceous Amber from Myanmar (Burma): Its Rediscovery, Biotic Diversity, and Paleontological Significance\" (2002)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the northern Burmese Hukawng Valley, amber has been mined from seams of lignite interbedded with clay and shale. However, these sediments are much younger in age (Eocene) than the amber, which is Mid-Cretaceous. Here the amber has been reworked from older sediments and redeposited in these younger layers of sediment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmber which has been dated to be older than 65 million years is a significant treasure trove where inclusions of ancient extinct small flora and fauna are frozen in time. Dating the amber itself is the challenge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe sediment layer from which amber is mined can be dated radiometrically using zircons. In these deposits, where the amber has been reworked, it can be dated by the included biota themselves. However, amber from the Hukawng Valley was found to have a clay matrix that encased the unprocessed amber pieces. It was possible to extract zircons from the matrix and these were dated to the Mid-Cretaceous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/amber-01_1024x1024.jpg?v=1597697267\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eKnown as Burmite, Cretaceous Burmese amber has been found to have inclusions of a high diversity of terrestrial fauna and flora. At least 228 families of organisms have been recorded, including many new taxa. Arthropods (insects) are predominant, with mites, ticks, termites, and lice being the most abundant. The amber beetle collection is very rare and significant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/burmite-back_1024x1024.png?v=1597696255\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAbove: Back of Specimen Card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":32168904327251,"sku":"80-112-0077-201-36","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":41983385239635,"sku":"80-112-0342-201-40","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":32168904360019,"sku":"80-112-0078-201-36","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":41983385763923,"sku":"80-112-0343-201-40","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/add-on-burmite-01-1000.jpg?v=1599239590"},{"product_id":"golden-gate-bridge-suspender-rope","title":"Golden Gate Bridge Suspender Rope","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/golden-gate-front-02_1024x1024.png?v=1598907643\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Front of Specimen Card (Classic San Francisco Post Card c. 1930-1945, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/boston_public_library\/7683993800\"\u003eBoston Public Library\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOn May 27th, 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge opened to the public, fulfilling a decades-long dream of \"Bridging the Gate.”  Spanning 1,280 meters (4,200 ft), the Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/GOLDEN-GATE-smaller_1024x1024.png?v=1598909120\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Image of the bridge from \"The Golden Gate bridge: report of the chief engineer to the Board of directors of the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District, California, September, 1937.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main support cables of the Golden Gate Bridge consist of 27,572 galvanized wires, bundled by custom cable bands. Across the entire structure, the cable wires have an average tensile strength of 235,600lbs per square inch. From time to time, the main cables are tightened but unlike the suspender ropes, they can never be replaced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/21_-_golden-gate-macro_1024x1024.jpg?v=1598909653\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: A suspender rope bundle.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen is a fragment of one of the \u003cem\u003eoriginal\u003c\/em\u003e 250 pairs of vertical suspender ropes attached to the main cables. The ropes were replaced in the mid-70s, and the State of California sold some of the material to help pay for the work. The process took four years and was itself considered a major engineering feat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two sizes available. Both sizes ship inside our classic, glass-topped riker cases. The cases measure 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\". A small information card is also included. The smaller specimen is also enclosed in an acrylic specimen jar. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Golden Gate Bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"At last, the mighty task is done.\" ~ Joseph B. Strauss\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/golden-gate-perspective_1024x1024.jpg?v=1598910014\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAbove: The Golden Gate today \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOn May 27th, 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge opened to the public, fulfilling the decades-long dream of \"Bridging the Gate\".  Today, the bridge remains a marvel of engineering, representing the will to achieve what others said could not be done.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDeveloping the political support necessary to build such a monumental structure, fell to Chief Engineer Joseph B. Strauss.  For nearly a decade, Strauss worked to promote the bridge.  He wrangled financing, fought lawsuits, and oversaw the execution of the project.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen it came time to build, Strauss put just as much hard work into the construction, delivering just five months beyond the promise date and $1.3M under budget.  Less than a year after the Golden Gate Bridge opened to the public, Strauss passed away, suffering a massive stroke while recuperating in Arizona.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile Strauss is rightly credited with giving so much to the Golden Gate Bridge, this structure is also the work of many thousands of men, including designer Charles Alton Ellis.  Ellis and Strauss had a difficult falling out during the early stages of construction, which led to Ellis' expulsion from the project.  The State of California recognized his contribution in 2007.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/golden-gate-back_1024x1024.png?v=1598908608\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Back of the Specimen Card\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":32201672491091,"sku":"80-112-0075-201-36","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large","offer_id":32201672523859,"sku":"80-112-0082-201-36","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/golden-gate-small-context-suspender-ropes-03.jpg?v=1682089036"},{"product_id":"ammonite","title":"Ammonite","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/ammonite-front_1024x1024.png?v=1598985919\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Front of Specimen Card\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmmonites are an extinct group of cephalopods that entered the fossil record 400 million years ago.  They survived several mass extinction events, including the Permian–Triassic \"Great Dying\" which wiped out 96% of all marine species.  They finally succumbed during the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event 66 million years ago, which also wiped out the dinosaurs.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen is a fossilized ammonite shell from Madagascar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003eThere are two styles: split and whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/ammonite-selection_1024x1024.jpg?v=1599239170\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: A sampling of all available sizes and styles.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSplit specimens are precision cut to reveal the interior spiral. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/large-sliced-ammonite_1024x1024.jpg?v=1599239198\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: A large split specimen.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhole specimens are suitable for tabletop display. They range in size from 3cm to 5cm in diameter. The outer surface is polished to reveal the sutures in the shell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/whole-ammonites_1024x1024.jpg?v=1599239226\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Two whole specimens.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll specimens \u003c\/span\u003ecome inside our classic, glass-topped riker display cases. The cases measure 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\". A small information card is also enclosed that also serves as the certificate of authenticity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Split (Small)","offer_id":32203025088595,"sku":"80-112-0079-201-36","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Split (Large)","offer_id":32203025121363,"sku":"80-112-0080-201-36","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whole","offer_id":32203025154131,"sku":"80-112-0081-201-36","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/add-on-ammonite-small-01-1000.jpg?v=1599238521"},{"product_id":"sericho-pallasite-meteorite-pendant","title":"Sericho Pallasite Meteorite Pendant","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/sericho-box-shot-square_93333dd1-dd5e-41d4-95fc-f41315e786ea.jpg?v=1723135770\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated in the heart of an asteroid soon after the birth of the solar system, this necklace features a fragment of the Sericho Pallasite Meteorite. The setting is sterling silver with an open back to allow for inspection of the meteorite from all directions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs pictured, the necklace comes with a handsome display\/storage box and a small information card that also serves as the certificate of authenticity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll components of the necklace are sterling silver, including the 18\" (45cm) box-style chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizing: The pallasites measure just a little under 1\/2\" x 1\/2\" (12mmx14mm). \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/sericho-context_0bb49927-72ad-4439-ac17-5914a64bf500.jpg?v=1723135786\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Sericho Pallasite Meteorite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2016, south of Sericho, Kenya, two brothers found several dense stones while searching for their camels. The two realized there were no rocks in the area besides these and decided they were meteorites. Soon, this was proven to be correct. The specimens were identified as pallasites, a rare class of stony-iron meteorites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePallasites are characterized by a unique matrix of the mineral Olivine embedded in solidified iron and nickel. The combination of such materials is as surprising to science as it is beautiful to the eye. The unusual matrix of the Pallasite is formed by the intrusion of molten metal into layers of Olivine. Olivine is made of magnesium iron silicate with numerous variations on Earth and beyond. We have discovered Olivine on the Moon and Mars and detected Olivine's spectral signature in the dust disks surrounding young stars and in comet tails. Peridot is the gem-quality variant of Olivine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile this sort of mixing is likely to occur in the reaction zones between the core-mantle boundary in large bodies, gravity should separate these materials due to their varied densities. This is one reason that pallasite formation is such an active topic in the scientific community; it also explains why less than 1% of all found meteorites are classified as pallasites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDavis, Andrew M., ed. Meteorites, Comets, and Planets: Treatise on Geochemistry. Vol. 1. Elsevier, 2005.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGarnero, Edward J., Allen K. McNamara, and Sang-Heon Shim. \"Continent-sized Anomalous Zones with Low Seismic Velocity at the Base of Earth's Mantle.\" Nature Geoscience (2016).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKlosterman, Michael J., and Peter R. Buseck. \"Structural Analysis of Olivine in Pallasitic Meteorites: Deformation in Planetary Interiors.\" Journal of Geophysical Research 78.32 (1973): 7581-7588.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMcKibbin, S. J., et al. \"Rapid Cooling of Planetesimal Core-mantle Reaction Zones from Mn-Cr Isotopes in Pallasites.\" Geochem. Perspect 2 (2016): 68-77.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStevens, Michael R., David R. Bell, and Peter R. Buseck. \"Tubular Symplectic Inclusions in Olivine from the Fukang Pallasite.\" Meteoritics \u0026amp; Planetary Science 45.5 (2010): 899-910.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTarduno, John A., et al. \"Evidence for a Dynamo in the Main Group Pallasite Parent Body.\" Science 338.6109 (2012): 939-942.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeiss, Benjamin P. \"A Vitrage of Asteroid Magnetism.\" Science 338.6109 (2012): 897-898.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32203076927571,"sku":"50-807-1517-206-81","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/sericho-pendant-main-01.jpg?v=1598987075"},{"product_id":"sikhote-alin-meteorite-pendant","title":"Sikhote Alin Meteorite Pendant","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/sikhote-alin-box-shot-square_1024x1024.jpg?v=1599140706\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003ehis necklace features a fragment of the Sikhote Alin Meteorite. The Sikhote Alin meteorite is classified as an iron meteorite in the IIAB group. The estimated age of this meteorite is 4.4 billion years old.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs pictured, the necklace comes with a handsome display\/storage box and a small information card that also serves as the certificate of authenticity. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAll components of the necklace are sterling silver, including the 18\" (45cm) box-style chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizing: The meteorites vary in size and shape but in general they measure 1\/2\" x 1\/2\" (15mmx15mm).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/sikhote-alin-white_1024x1024.jpg?v=1599140855\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Sikhote Alin Meteorite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"I saw blue flame sparkling in the sky because the meteorite was burning, and there were little fires trailing behind the main body. The windows of the bakery where I was working with my mother and brother trembled. A metal door of the oven flew open, and several hot charcoals fell out onto the floor.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~ Korney Shvets, an eyewitness of the descent.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/medvedev-sikhote-alin_1024x1024.jpg?v=1599141263\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: The sky after the meteorite’s descent was captured by artist Pyotr Medvedev. Medvedev had been preparing to paint a landscape when the arrival of an unexpected meteorite took him by surprise. He was able to record this moment with a painting of the massive smoke trail in the sky over the mountains. 10 years later, the Soviet Union would issue a stamp with a reprinting of Medvedev’s painting to commemorate the anniversary of the impact.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLate in the morning on February 12th, 1947, a ball of light as bright as the sun-streaked over the Sikhote Alin Mountains in the Soviet Union. In homes below this meteorite’s path, walls shook, windows shattered, and doors flew open. As it descended, the object broke apart in a mid-air explosion. This airburst caused momentary blindness and the appearance of secondary shadows of objects within its light. The final impact emitted a booming explosion that was heard and felt for nearly 200 miles. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstimated to have a pre atmospheric mass of 220,000 pounds (100,000 kg) and a post atmospheric mass of 51,000 pounds (23,000 kg), the Sikhote Alin meteorite is one of the largest meteorite falls observed in recorded history. As it traveled at over 8 miles a second (14 km\/s), the meteorite left a trail of smoke in its wake approximately 20 miles long (32 km) that remained in the sky for hours after impact. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout three miles above the ground, the meteorite shattered in a powerful airburst explosion, causing a rain of debris. The area covered by this shower, or strewn field, is estimated to have had an area of half a mile. Fragments from this explosion were driven into trees and in one case created an impact crater 85 feet (26 m) across and 20 feet (6 m) deep.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Sikhote Alin meteorite is classified as an iron meteorite in the IIAB group. This group has the lowest concentration of nickel in iron meteorites and is formed from the metallic core of a celestial body. The age of this group has been estimated using a radiometric dating process involving Rhenium-osmium isotopes, putting their formation at over 4 billion years ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecimens of the Sikhote Alin Meteorite come in two varieties: the smooth regmaglypts and the fragmented shrapnels. The regmaglypts show a glossy fusion crust and a thumbprint-like ablation pattern formed from the intense heat and pressure of atmospheric entry. The shrapnel specimens are sharp pieces of metal that were likely torn off from the meteorite during the airburst or on impact with the ground.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFantucci, R., Mario Di Martino, and Romano Serra. \"Tree-Ring Dating of Meteorite Fall in Sikhote-Alin, Eastern Siberia - Russia.\" International Journal of Astrobiology, vol. 11, no. 1, 2012, pp. 37-42. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFisher, David E. “‘Ages’ of the Sikhote Alin Iron Meteorite.” Science, vol. 139, no. 3556, 1963, pp. 752–753.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmoliar, M.I., Walker, R.J., Morgan, J.W. “Re-Os Isotopic Constraints on the Crystallizations History of IIAB Iron Meteorites.” Lunar and Planetary Science, vol. 28. 1997.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32203080269907,"sku":"50-807-1518-206-81","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/sikhote-alin-main.jpg?v=1598988011"},{"product_id":"neolithic-bead-pendant-necklace","title":"Neolithic Bead Pendant Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/carousel-neolithic-bead-1080_1024x1024.jpg?v=1600289974\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-crafted here at Mini Museum, this necklace features a stunning neolithic bead, dating from 5,000 to 12,000 years old. The pale yellow stone used to make these beads is a variety of quartz commonly referred to as citrine or lemon quartz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/neolithic-beads-box-shot-square_1024x1024.jpg?v=1599141639\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile modern citrine, which is often darker and more orange in color, is formed by heat-treating amethyst or smoky quartz, the rare, natural citrine beads of this necklace hail from Morocco. These particular beads come from a private Swiss collection with the original acquisition in the early 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/neolithic-rock_1024x1024.jpg?v=1599141817\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on the country of origin and known citrine deposits in the region, the citrine used in these beads likely originated in the Atlas Mountains. As you might expect, the beads vary in color, texture, and shape, making each necklace absolutely unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs pictured above, the necklace comes with a handsome display\/storage box and a small information card that also serves as the certificate of authenticity. 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The soil was collected in person and with permission by our co-founder and the creator of the Mini Museum. The soil is contained in a small, glass vial with a cork stopper. The vial is enclosed in a handsome, glass-topped riker box case measuring 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\". A small information card is also included, which serves as the certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease see our website for even more information about this specimen, Vlad Tepes, and Cetatea Poenari.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32246001860691,"sku":"80-112-0084-201-36","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/add-on-dracula-soil.jpg?v=1601410460"},{"product_id":"abraham-lincoln-springfield-brick","title":"Abraham Lincoln Springfield Brick","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/lincoln-front-03_1024x1024.png?v=1601905340\" loading='lazy\"'\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Front of the Specimen Card\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring his life, Abraham Lincoln only owned one home: 413 South Eighth Street in Springfield, Illinois. The Lincoln family moved to the property in 1844 and the building would be their home through highs and lows in both family and political life. This specimen is a fragment of brick from the walkway of that home. The brick was removed during renovation work in 1954. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally, part of the First Edition of the Mini Museum we are proud to offer it once more as a stand-alone item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/process-lincoln-brick_1024x1024.jpg?v=1601910103\" alt=\"\" loading='lazy\"'\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Macro image of brick specimen preparation in-process\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach hand-cut brick fragment is encased inside an acrylic specimen jar and presented in one of our classic, glass-topped riker display boxes. The size varies but o\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003en average the fragments measure 1 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe riker display box measures 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\". A small information card is also included, which serves as the certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32256941523027,"sku":"80-112-0085-201-36","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/abraham-lincoln-MAIN-001.jpg?v=1762978564"},{"product_id":"plesiosaur-tooth-classic-riker-box-specimens","title":"Plesiosaur Tooth - Classic Riker Box Specimens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Availability: These teeth are top grade and \u003cem\u003every\u003c\/em\u003e difficult to find. If we run out, please sign up for email notifications and we'll let you know when more arrive. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/plesiosaur-tooth-front_1024x1024.png?v=1602514876\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Front of Specimen Card\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFeaturing a long, snake-like neck and a stout body equipped with slender paddles, Plesiosaurs are one of the most readily identifiable of all ancient marine reptiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/plesiosaur-group-tall_1024x1024.jpg?v=1616601441\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Examples of Plesiosaur Tooth specimens along with varieties in matrix. Matrix teeth with inclusions like this are rare.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen is a Plesiosaur tooth recovered from deposits in Morocco and dates to the late Cretaceous Period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Riker Box Plesiosaur Tooth Sizing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree sizes are available:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium: 1-1.5\" (~2-3cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge: 1.5-2\" (~3-5cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra-Large (XL): +2\" (~5cm+)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/plesiosaur-size-chart_1024x1024.jpg?v=1616601071\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/plesiosaur-size-chart_1024x1024.jpg?v=1616601071\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach specimen comes inside a classic, glass-topped riker display case. The \u003cstrong\u003eMedium and Large case measures 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eExtra-Large (XL) case measures 5\"x6\"\u003c\/strong\u003e. A small information card is also enclosed that also serves as the certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note: All teeth will show signs of repair (typically small cracks repaired with penetrative stabilizers). Some teeth will be reassembled. This is the nature of this item and is completely normal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn addition, to protect the specimen during transit every Plesiosaur tooth is individually wrapped. On receipt, simply open the top of the case and unwrap the tooth and then arrange the tooth inside the case as pictured here on the site. We also recommend placing the bubble wrap under the soft, white lining of the case. This extra padding will keep the tooth snug in the case after the lid is secured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW! Plesiosaur in Matrix!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/plesiosaur-matrix-group-01_1024x1024.jpg?v=1632857488\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're excited to announce the addition of Plesiosaur teeth in matrix to the collection! \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.minimuseum.com\/collections\/all-plesiosaur-teeth\"\u003eClick here to see all of the matrix specimens.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWe have limited numbers of matrix teeth and they are sold and priced individually based on the size and the additional inclusions. Matrix teeth ship in our heavy cartons and are carefully packed with extra cushioning. As with our riker box specimens, the matrix teeth also include a small information card that serves as the certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/plesiosaur-matrix-solo-01_1024x1024.jpg?v=1632857624\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Medium","offer_id":39289887031379,"sku":"80-112-0089-201-40","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large","offer_id":39289887064147,"sku":"80-112-0124-201-36","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"XL","offer_id":39289887096915,"sku":"80-112-0125-201-36","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/add-on-plesiosaur-tooth-02-1000.jpg?v=1747855267"},{"product_id":"campo-del-cielo-meteorite","title":"Campo del Cielo Meteorite - Riker Glass Display Case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/campo-front_1024x1024.png?v=1603920435\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/campo-front_1024x1024.png?v=1603920435\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: The front of the specimen card.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"Moon defends himself with a spear tipped with a head carved of the soft wood of the bottletree, which breaks apart at the first impact. He also has a club made of the same wood which is too light to cause any harm. The Jaguar tears at his body, pieces of which fall on the earth. These are the meteors, which three times have caused a world fire.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~ Oral myth of Toba cosmology as recorded by Alfred Métraux, 1946.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Campo del Cielo meteorite is an IAB meteorite that is thought to have formed 4.5 billion years ago during the creation of our solar system. With a total recovered weight at 220,562 lbs (100000 kg) it is possibly the heaviest meteorite to have ever been recovered on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/campo-wide-01_1024x1024.jpg?v=1604677575\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Campo del Cielo Specimens\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen is a complete Campo del Cielo meteorite from Argentina. The specimen is housed in an acrylic jar that is encased within a glass-topped riker display box. The box measures 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\". A small information card is also included, which serves as the certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The specimens vary in size and shape. Average weight is roughly 0.5g. Product images are representative samples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Campo del Cielo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCampo del Cielo is often referred to as a single meteorite, but it is in fact a broad term defining a meteorite field in the Chaco Province of Northwest Argentina. It is thought that the meteorite broke apart within the Earth’s atmosphere and chunks were spread over 20 mi² (55.5 km²). There are numerous large craters here, the largest being 377 by 299 ft (115 by 91 m), and radiocarbon dating of charred tree stumps place the date of the impact at roughly 2500 BCE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe descent and impact was witnessed by local indigenous groups at the time and became an important part of their oral history. Stories from numerous tribes describe a cosmic event causing a worldwide fire that would take many lives. This correlates with charred wood found around the site that suggests the meteorite may have ignited a forest fire upon impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe area was given the name \u003cem\u003ePiguem Nonralta\u003c\/em\u003e and did not appear in written history until 1576 CE, when Spanish colonials attempted to seek out the area. The governor of the provinces of Tucumán, Gonzalo de Abreu y Figueroa believed the local legends spoke of a source of valuable metals which the indigenous peoples had used for weaponry. Translated into Spanish, the area became known as Campo del Cielo, or, \"Field of Heaven.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1576 expedition found the area and assumed it was an iron mine and it was again ignored until the late 1770s when a new expedition proposed that the iron field was the product of a volcanic eruption. It would not be until 1933 that the scientific community finally recognized the site as being formed by meteorite impacts, a fact the locals had known for millennia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/campo-back_1024x1024.png?v=1603920793\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: The back of the specimen card.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32290763538515,"sku":"80-112-0092-201-36","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/add-on-campo-01-1000.jpg?v=1604093689"},{"product_id":"extinction-bracelet-death-of-the-dinosaurs-k-pg-meteorite","title":"Extinction Bracelet - Death of the Dinosaurs - K-Pg Boundary Layer","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bracelet includes real meteoritic fragments from the K-Pg boundary layer (Chicxulub Impact Event)!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/extinction-hero-dramatic-label_1024x1024.jpg?v=1605043920\" class=\"lazyload\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Impact of a large earth-crossing asteroid would inject about 60 times the object's mass into the atmosphere as pulverized rock; a fraction of this dust would stay in the stratosphere for several years and be distributed worldwide. The resulting darkness would suppress photosynthesis, and the expected biological consequences match quite closely the extinctions observed in the paleontological record.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cem\u003e~ Dr. Luis Alvarez and Dr. Walter Alvarez, \"Extraterrestrial cause for the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction.\" Science 208.4448 (1980)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe large-scale geological event known as the End-Cretaceous Mass Extinction had a profound influence on life on our planet. Three-quarters of all life on Earth perished during this time, from marine invertebrates like the ammonites to the large avian and marine reptiles which had held their dominant place for so long, and of course the dinosaurs. In a geological instant, hundreds of non-avian dinosaur species, the product of more than 175,000,000 years of evolution, completely disappeared from the Earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/gg_60212W_Crater_1024x1024.jpg?v=1605198841\" class=\"lazyload\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Artist's reconstruction of Chicxulub crater soon after impact, 66 million years ago. (Source: Detlev Van Ravenswaay, Science Magazine \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencemag.org\/news\/2016\/11\/updated-drilling-dinosaur-killing-impact-crater-explains-buried-circular-hills\"\u003e\"Drilling of dinosaur-killing impact crater explains buried circular hills.\"\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOf the leading causes, \u003cspan\u003ethe Chicxulub Asteroid Impact (c. 66 million years ago) provides a dramatic exclamation point to the end of the Mesozoic. At a minimum, the Chicxulub impactor was 6 miles (9.6km) in diameter, and the energy released likely exceeded more than 100 million megatons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/PIA03381_1024x1024.jpg?v=1605199033\" class=\"lazyload\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Top: Shaded relief image of the northwest corner of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula generated from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) data, and shows a subtle, but unmistakable, indication of the Chicxulub impact crater. Bottom: Same area viewed by the Landsat satellite, and was made by displaying the Thematic Mapper's Band 7 (mid-infrared), Band 4 (near-infrared) and Band 2 (green) as red, green and blue. (Source: NASA 2003)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvidence of massive fires and mega-tsunamis traced to this event have been found in many areas of the world, as well as a fine layer of the element Iridium which is known today as the K-Pg Boundary Layer. The discovery of this global layer and the eventual hypothesis is credited to Nobel Laureate Dr. Luis Alvarez and his son Dr. Walter Alvarez.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/LWA_with_Walt_1024x1024.jpg?v=1605198467\" class=\"lazyload\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Luis (left) and Walter Alvarez at the K-Pg Boundary in Gubbio, Italy 1981. Source: Lawrence Berkeley Lab Archives\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCreated here at Mini Museum, this bracelet includes a custom sterling silver bead resembling a small asteroid. We've carefully \u003cstrong\u003eembedded K-Pg Boundary Layer samples\u003c\/strong\u003e from North American deposits into the largest recess with high-grade, clear epoxy. Additional dark crevasses provide contrast for the asteroid surface design and reflect the hand-polishing each bead undergoes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/31-KPG-85_1024x1024.jpg?v=1605549152\" class=\"lazyload\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: K-Pg Boundary Material from North American deposits. This material also featured in the Age of Dinosaurs collection.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/extinction-process_1024x1024.jpg?v=1605199705\" class=\"lazyload\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Extinction Bracelet Sterling Silver K-Pg Boundary beads in process.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe remainder of the bracelet is comprised of polished, \u003cstrong\u003eblack obsidian\u003c\/strong\u003e beads for a refined look that is beautiful solo but pairs well with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.minimuseum.com\/collections\/jewelry\/products\/asteroid-belt-bracelet\"\u003eAsteroid Belt Bracelet\u003c\/a\u003e or other treasures you may already own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/extinction-on-bone-env-02_1024x1024.jpg?v=1605200012\" class=\"lazyload\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Just hanging out on a Triceratops horn, as you do.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe full bracelet measures 7\" in length (~17.5cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e though it will stretch a bit further. As pictured below, the bracelet works well for men and women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/extinction-stacked-men-01_1024x1024.jpg?v=1605200561\" class=\"lazyload\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: The 7\" size stacked with lava rocks. Note: Neanderthal man (aka Jamie) not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/extinction-bracelet-model-f-02_1024x1024.jpg?v=1605548713\" class=\"lazyload\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Stephanie models the 7\" size.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs pictured below, the bracelet comes in a gray gift box with a small information card that provides background on the material and serves as the certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/extinction-bracelet-box_1024x1024.jpg?v=1605200104\" class=\"lazyload\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cimg data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/epic-extinction-bracelet-01_1024x1024.jpg?v=1605548988\" class=\"lazyload\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: When you have a 3D printer and you really love dinosaurs.🦖❤️\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/extinction-bracelet-back_1024x1024.png?v=1605197501\" class=\"lazyload\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Back of the specimen card.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as: K-Pg,K\/Pg,K\/T,KT, KPG Boundary Layer Material\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32302645805139,"sku":"50-807-1519-206-81","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/extinction-main-black-01-2.jpg?v=1605548579"},{"product_id":"knights-sword","title":"Knight's Sword","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Knight's Sword made its debut in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/minimuseum.com\/fourth-edition.html\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eFourth Edition of the Mini Museum\u003c\/a\u003e. We are happy to offer a larger piece as a stand-alone item!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/knights-sword-front_1024x1024.png?v=1605285058\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/knights-sword-front_1024x1024.png?v=1605285058\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Front of the specimen card\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough many battles raged throughout the \"long thirteenth century\" of the High Middle Ages, scholars often refer to this century as a time of relative peace. This did not mean knights could retire on their estates. Eager kings looking to extend their authority continued military campaigns to the Holy Land, and a growing professionalization of warfare all combined to keep the European knight reliant on the tools of their trade: horse, armor, and sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/18-KNIGHTLY-SWORD_1024x1024.jpg?v=1605285484\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/18-KNIGHTLY-SWORD_1024x1024.jpg?v=1605285484\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Detail shot of the Knight's Sword\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen is a fragment of a knight’s sword dating to the late 13th \/ early 14th century CE. For the last 200 years the sword was held in a private family collection in France until acquired in the early 21st century by a private dealer of antique arms in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe specimen is enclosed in an acrylic specimen jar held within a handsome, glass-topped riker box case measuring 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\". A small information card is also included, which also serves as the certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/knight-sword-context-full_1024x1024.jpg?v=1605286342\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: The Knight's Sword specimen with the remaining blade fragment and medieval chainmail.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is very early steel and will likely gather rust over time. This is especially true if you handle the specimen frequently or keep it exposed to the air for long periods. To help preserve the specimen, we've also included a small desiccant pack inside the specimen jar. \u003cem\u003eDo not remove the desiccant pack. \u003c\/em\u003eIf you handle the specimen, clean it with rubbing alcohol prior to returning it to the jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32305064837203,"sku":"80-112-0098-201-36","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/add-on-knight-sword-1000.jpg?v=1605287299"},{"product_id":"krayt-dragon-star-wars-iv","title":"Krayt Dragon - Star Wars IV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn May 25th, 1977, George Lucas' \u003cem\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e premiered in theaters. The film was an instant success. Fans saw the movie multiple times, sometimes on the same day. \u003cem\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e went on to become a global phenomenon and still remains the third highest-grossing film of all time (inflation-adjusted).\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis specimen contains fragments of the fiberglass from \u003cem\u003eStar Wars Episode IV's\u003c\/em\u003e \"Krayt Dragon\" prop, the long serpentine skeleton C-3PO encounters soon after separating from R2-D2 on Tatooine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo protect this fragile material, we've encased fragments of the original Krayt Dragon prop inside clear acrylic and affixed it to a sturdy black acrylic disc. Really, this is as Jawa-proof as it gets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe completed specimen is easy to handle and provides a sharp background contrast to the light color of the original fiberglass. You'll also find a large certificate card with authenticity details, the history of the prop, and a map! Also available is an upgraded display case specimen, which ships within an acrylic gem jar and includes a glass-topped riker case.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Krayt Dragon Specimen + Card","offer_id":52032661324148,"sku":"80-112-0421-201-40","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Krayt Dragon Specimen + Card + Display Case","offer_id":52032661356916,"sku":"80-112-0304-201-40","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/NewKraytDragon20240126-MAIN-009_2dfb5a89-ab37-4f24-968f-127a5c34ab3b.jpg?v=1753190068"},{"product_id":"petrified-branch-araucaria-fossil","title":"Petrified Branch - Full Slice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/petrified-branch-front_1024x1024.png?v=1605631816\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Front of Specimen Card\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"When the plant deposits are as thoroughly explored as the animal deposits have been, stratigraphic geology will receive much valuable aid.\" ~ Frank Hall Knowlton, USGS Botanist, 1889.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetrified wood is a unique type of fossil that preserves the impressions of the organic material down to a cellular level. The most common plant fossils are often only impressions of anatomical details left upon soft earth during fossilization. Petrified wood, however, is a substance wherein minerals fill and replace cavities left by buried plant material, allowing for an in-depth and three-dimensional look at the original plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/petrified-branch-02_1024x1024.jpg?v=1605633396\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Petrified Branch specimens. Lovely in the case or out on display. The material is extremely hard so no worries about scratching. Great size to hold and contemplate deep time... way better than a fidget spinner. \u003c\/em\u003e😎\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen is a highly polished, cross-cut segment of a petrified tree branch. This particular specimen is an Araucaria from Madagascar. The specimen is p\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eresented in a classic, glass-topped riker display case measuring 4 1\/2\" x 3 1\/2\". A small information card is also enclosed, which also serves as the certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExaminations of petrified wood left from such trees indicate they would have lived during the late Triassic period, 200 million years ago. This would have made them a prime source of food for sauropod dinosaurs. These trees feature straight, columnar trunks and branches covered in overlapping, scale-like leaves. When mature, the trees could have a diameter of up to 9 feet and stood over 190 feet tall. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Like the branches of any tree, the size, color, and patterns of this specimen vary widely. They are all highly polished on both sides and roughly 2\" (5cm) in diameter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore about Petrified Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe process begins when wood is buried underneath sediment or volcanic ash. Under these conditions, the structure of the plant can be kept safe from decomposing organisms due to a lack of oxygen. At this point, there are two mechanisms by which petrification occurs: permineralization and replacement. Permineralization is the filling of cavities within the plant, ranging from the insides of cells and tissues to non-native spaces such as gaps created by rot or insects. Replacement follows after the degradation of cellular walls and describes the process through which sediment fills the gaps left behind. Both these mechanisms require minerals to be transported through the plant system, often time by sediment-laden groundwater. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePetrified wood is found in a wide range of colors, from cool blues and greens to warm reds and pinks. Silicates like quartz are the predominant mineral in petrified wood which, in a pure form, is colorless. Crystal defects caused by inclusions of other elements can change the color of the mineral, making these trace elements responsible for the array of sunset colors that appear within petrified wood. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIron is the most influential element in determining color, as the inclusion of the element can manifest as a whole rainbow of options. Even within the same fossil, changes in colors are directly connected to a change in the amount of iron present at a certain spot. As fossilization occurs over a very long timespan, stops and starts in petrification occur causing different colors to appear in different areas. This is what gives petrified wood its distinct and beautiful appearance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePetrified wood can be found all over the world. The Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona contains an enormous deposit of petrified wood in the Chinle formation. This formation was exposed through wind and water erosion. Other major deposits have been found in Brazil, Indonesia, and the coast of Madagascar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMustoe, George. “Wood Petrifaction: A New View of Permineralization and Replacement.” Geosciences, vol. 7, pp. 1-17, 2017. 10.3390\/geosciences7040119. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMustoe, George and Acosta, Marisa. “Origin of Petrified Wood Color.” Geosciences, vol. 6, 2016.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMustoe, George. “Mineralogy of Non-Silicified Fossil Wood.” Geosciences, vol 8, 2018.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Geology and the Painted Desert.” National Park Service. 2006.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eKnowlton, Frank Hall. “Fossil wood and Lignite of the Potomac Formation.” U.S. Geological Survey, no. 56, 1889.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAsh, Sidney and Creber, Geoffrey. “The Late Triassic Araucarioxylon Arizonicum trees of the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, USA.” Paleontology, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 15-28, 2000.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/petrified-branch-back_1024x1024.png?v=1605631846\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove: Back of Specimen Card\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32308742914131,"sku":"80-112-0099-201-36","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/products\/add-on-petrified-branch-01-1000.jpg?v=1605632405"},{"product_id":"triceratops-tooth","title":"Triceratops Tooth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Triceratops’ jaws came together to form a sharp curved beak. 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These hand-finished beads are agatized sauropod bone from the Morrison Formation of Utah. One of the most studied fossil beds of the upper Jurassic Period, the region was once home to a large floodplain ecosystem 150,000,000 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver tens of millions of years, hard minerals, such as chalcedony and quartz, replaced the original organic material. The result is a beautiful marrow matrix exhibiting incredible detail and rich colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/dino-bone-bracelet-multi-03_1024x1024.jpg?v=1607121119\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Several Dinosaur Bone Bracelets highlighting the variety of colors and textures that run throughout the stone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs pictured, the \u003cstrong\u003edinosaur bone beads\u003c\/strong\u003e on this bracelet are \u003cstrong\u003e12-13mm in diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is larger than our typical bracelets so we've chosen to offset the beads with rugged, \u003cstrong\u003e10mm lava rock beads\u003c\/strong\u003e. The spacers on either side of the dinosaur bone bead are sterling silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/dino-bone-bracelet-environment-04_1024x1024.jpg?v=1607121198\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Big Dinosaurs = Big Bead!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this bracelet features larger beads we've made two different sizes: 7\" (~17.5cm) and 8\" (~20cm) \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecircumference\u003c\/span\u003e. The bracelets are constructed with sturdy but flexible black cord so they'll stretch a bit further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/dino-bone-bracelet-model-03_1024x1024.jpg?v=1607120974\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Jamie models the 7\" size alongside his rough ruby bracelet.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bracelet comes in a gray gift box with a small information card that provides background on the material and serves as the certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note: As pictured, these beads vary widely in color and texture. 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We are proud to offer it as a stand-alone specimen!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/muhammad-ali-front_1024x1024.png?v=1614773443\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Front of the Specimen Card\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1964, a loud, handsome boxer from Louisville, Kentucky shocked the sporting world by beating the reigning heavyweight champion of the world. The new champion's name was Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. and he was just 22 years old. The day after the fight, Clay announced to the press that he was a Muslim and confirmed rumors that he had joined the Nation of Islam. 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It first appeared in the Fourth Edition of the Mini Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/1715\/files\/E10KPK_1024x1024.jpg?v=1614894519\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbove: Muhammad Ali training in 1973. Note: This is not the same bag. We just like this picture.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach specimen is hand-punched with a custom-made \"punching bag\" shaped die. 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