Natural fossil detail

Distinctive decor element

Exact details

Product information & fit

Brand or supplier
Astro Gallery of Gems
Product type
Fossils

What arrives

One Genuine Ophiuroidea Brittle Star Fossil (2.35 lbs) in the selected option unless the product page clearly lists a set or kit. Props and styling accessories shown in photos are not included.

Considered scale

Placement guidance

Place or install Genuine Ophiuroidea Brittle Star Fossil (2.35 lbs) where the scale has room to breathe. For wall pieces, mirrors, or heavier objects, use hanging or surface protection appropriate to the item and wall type.

Room for presence

Pairs with warm neutral rooms, wood, resin, textiles, stone, metal accents, coastal-modern styling, and collected home details.

Always follow the manufacturer's care, use, and safety guidance.

Order essentials

Shipping & returns

Shipping

Shipping rates and estimated delivery times are shown at checkout.

Returns

Return requests are accepted within 30 days of delivery. Contact Resin Society first for damaged, defective, incorrect, or missing items and we will coordinate directly with Astro Gallery of Gems.
Genuine Ophiuroidea Brittle Star Fossil (2.35 lbs) by Astro Gallery of Gems - main product image for Resin Society

One mark of deep time

A brittle star pressed into stone—rusted umber against weathered gray—turns a quiet surface into a story you can point to.

Shelf punctuation

The pause your room was missing

Singular and certain

Spaces flatten when every object fades into the same tone and texture. The Genuine Ophiuroidea Brittle Star Fossil (2.35 lbs) lands with shape and contrast, breaking up long runs of books and smooth ceramics. Its carved silhouette and earthy color pull the eye, giving shelves and consoles a deliberate end note.

A steadied focal point

Small pieces earn their keep when they carry history and contour. This fossil’s wiry arms and mineral surface read as both artifact and sculpture, anchoring neutral rooms without shouting. It lets wood, linen, glass, and stone feel like they belong to one conversation.

For the collected home

A homeowner or curator who edits more than they add, and wants one tactile detail to complete a shelf, console, or entry surface.

Place with intention

Stand it on a console or bookcase where light grazes the relief so the brittle star’s outline casts a soft shadow.
  • Shelves and consoles
  • Entry styling
  • Gifting
  • Statement decor
  • Collected interiors
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Astro Gallery of Gems

Supplier insight

Family-owned since 1961, Astro Gallery of Gems began with Julio Tanjeloff’s conviction that exceptional mineral specimens belonged in homes as well as collections. The Fifth Avenue gallery in New York became a destination for collectors, designers, museums and people discovering gems and minerals for the first time. Astro specializes in fine minerals, gems, fossils, crystals, natural-history objects and rare jewelry—offerings that range from approachable specimens to large collector pieces. The gallery combines collecting, education, curation and natural history to help buyers select pieces chosen for color, formation, texture and visual presence. Compare listed dimensions, origin details and natural variations to find a specimen worth keeping in view.
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Need to know

Product questions

How large and heavy is the piece?
It is listed at 2.35 lbs; the photographed slab shows a hand-sized, displayable fossil suitable for shelf or tabletop styling.
What exactly is shown in the stone?
An Ophiuroidea brittle star fossil—the star-shaped sea creature preserved in relief within the rock.
Where would it look best at home?
On shelves, consoles, tabletops, or an entry surface where it can break up flat runs and add a focused finishing note.
Does it stand on its own?
Yes—the photographed piece stands upright on its flat edge, making it easy to display on a stable surface.
What colors does the fossil present in person?
Earthy rust and umber tones against a weathered gray stone, with natural variation across the surface.