{"product_id":"devils-toenail-gryphaea-10","title":"Devils toenail Gryphaea","description":"\u003cp\u003eDevils toenail Gryphaea from Gloucestershire UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize-\u003cbr\u003e4.9cm x 3.1cm x 2.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight-\u003cbr\u003e33g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive the item in the photo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe devils toenail is the nickname for Gryphaea, an extinct genus of prehistoric oyster like bivalve mollusks that lived from the late Jurassic to the early paleogene periods.\u003cbr\u003eThese fossils are characterised by their thick strongly curved and coiled lower shell.\u003cbr\u003eThese bivalves rested on the muddy seafloor. Because their shells were made of thick calcite the fossilised beautifully.\u003cbr\u003eThey are found in sedimentary rocks like limestone and shale. \u003cbr\u003eDuring medieval times and the Tudor era people didn’t known these were remains of ancient sea life. Due the shape it led the folklore to think they were the discarded toenails of the devil. In some religions they was carried as good luck charms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crystal and fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58190446002563,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/2524\/3040\/files\/IMG-8492.heic?v=1780671780","url":"https:\/\/crystalandfossils.co.uk\/products\/devils-toenail-gryphaea-10","provider":"Crystal and fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}