Fossil Gingko Leaf (Ginkgo adiantoides) - North Dakota The crystal's structure is known

The crystal's structure is known as octahedral

Location: Green River Formation

Commonly Found in China

It is known to mean the Egyptian word for “Life” and throughout the years has become a universal symbol for this concept

Fossil Gingko Leaf (Ginkgo adiantoides) - North Dakota The crystal's structure is knownThis fossil comes from the famous Fort Union Formation, living around 60 million years ago. The Gingko genus is one of the oldest living ones found on Earth today. Many of its species were thriving during the time of the dinosaurs. The only living fossil still found today is the species Gingko biloba. Because of the status of these plants, fossils from their ancestors are often highly sought after and make their way into private collections fairly