{"product_id":"belemnite-fossils","title":"Belemnite Fossils","description":"\u003cp\u003eBelemnites are the Official Delaware State Fossil!\u003cbr\u003eI found these on a fossil dig in Delaware City in 2024 and I wanted to share them with you all! \u003cbr\u003eBelemnites are extinct, squid-like marine animals, from the Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods, 66 to 200 million years ago!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese creatures possessed a hard, bullet-shaped internal skeleton, which is what you see here. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBelemnites take their name from the Greek word, belemnon, meaning dart or javelin. In mythology, these fossils were thought to be “thunderbolts” that fell from the sky during storms. \u003cbr\u003eSpiritually, Belemnites have an ancient energy and are a powerful grounding element that encourages inner strength, patience and emotional clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach fossil will come in a little glass bottle with a removable cork and will make a very special keepsake.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Gypsy Bead","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44795708801094,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/8345\/2742\/files\/FBF240EB-195A-4A22-8943-8013D3AE6CBC.jpg?v=1774350607","url":"https:\/\/thegypsybead.com\/products\/belemnite-fossils","provider":"The Gypsy Bead","version":"1.0","type":"link"}