Fossil Fish (Knightia sp.) - Green River Formation Fluorspar was first described in

Fluorspar was first described in the early 1530s by a German scientist

meaning celestial

This piece is a little lighter than some of the more recent specimens we have added to our gallery

calcite (yellow)

The mineral is typically dark-gray or black in color allowing for a stark contrast sure to catch your eye

Fossil Fish (Knightia sp.) - Green River Formation Fluorspar was first described inFish Length: 4. 3 in. Plate Size: 5. 2 in. Weight: 3. 3 oz Fossil Type & Species: Compression & Knightia sp. Location: Green River Formation, United States Here is a gorgeous display plate of a natural, non dyed specimen from the Green River Formation. The detail of this piece stands far above many of the other fossil fish we have had in the past, down to the smallest fin and thinest bone. Knightia sp. is an extinct genus of freshwater bony fish that