JBkansas Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 (edited) I was going to classify my fossils according to period but I was having trouble figuring out when my coquina jasper from the Indian Himalayas should go. The Himalayas were underwater until India hit Asia around 40 million years ago but I've read that supposedly there are trilobite fragments in the stone (which would make it significantly older). However, most information about seems to be more focused on spirituality rather than science. Has anyone heard of any scientific research on the stones or the shells therein? Edited December 4, 2022 by JBkansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxytropidoceras Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 (edited) I suspect that “cochina jasper” is a misspelling for “coquina jasper,” which does not provide any clues as to it specific stratigraphic position and age. However, it is also called “Miriam Jasper,” “calligraphy stone,” or “script stone.” These names do not help much any. The best that I can find now is: Scientific name for Calligraphy Stone aka Miriam Stone? Mindat Web SIte, Ann Gaal, August 39, 2018. I will see what else that I can find. Yours, Paul H. Edited December 4, 2022 by Oxytropidoceras revised text 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBkansas Posted December 4, 2022 Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 Thanks, you are right that I misspelled the name. I had seen that post before, I'm guessing due to the remote and fragmented nature of the fossils no one has investigated them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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