Frequently Asked Questions

Refer to the article Miracle at 6th Street and Flower by Dr. M. L. Natland.

What was unearthed at that location was approximately half of 1% of what is in existence yet not easily attainable. What exists is a bed approximately 3,000 feet long by 500 feet wide and one foot thick I,53,571 cubic yards. Refer to the article Miracle at 6th Street and Flower by Dr. M. L. Natland.

It can be found approximately 2,000 ft below sea level at 6th and Flower in Los Angeles, CA 34.050799°N. 118.258986°W.

Refer to the article Miracle at 6th Street and Flower by Dr. M. L. Natland.

It is known to exist only at the location where it was found.

At the time, Italy was better equipped in cutting and polishing marble than anywhere else.

Same as most marble, approximately 13.34 lbs. per square foot.

The percentage of shells embedded into the surrounding marble was so great that to strengthen the structural integrity, it was found necessary to epoxy the cut slabs.

As of 1992, it was on display at The White House, The Smithsonian, Mayor Tom Bradley's office and the Los Angeles Natural History Museum.

YES. The tables sent to the White House and to the City of Los Angeles were appraised; see documents on appraisals.

Proclamation by Mayor Tom Bradley during the Bicentennial Celebration of the City of Los Angeles in 1981.

Table tops, furniture, stone displays, jewelry boxes, tumbled stones, ashtrays, book ends, pen sets, bowls, etc.

Petrified wood was once wood; with time and the precise surrounding conditions, the wood changed composition (through metamorphosis) and is no longer wood. The same goes for marble. Natlandite is unique in that the shells still remain as shells, yet all the surrounding material has undergone a metamorphosis. Nowhere in the world has the fossil shown its face but at this precise location.

Priority shipping in the 48 contiguous states via USPS is included in the price and usually takes 2–3 business days.

We do not ship internationally. If you are outside of the 48 contiguous states, please email us at [email protected] or use the contact form to get shipping costs.

Please email us at [email protected] or use the contact form to get expedited shipping costs.

Natlandite can be dusted with a dry or damp soft cloth.

The display holder is made from Poplar with a gray satin wax finish, and it can be cleaned with any type of furniture polish.

YES. There are various sizes that are available for your custom designs. The largest pieces are 24" X 60". Please contact us for prices and details.

FOB: Los Angeles, California

NO. Each piece of Natlandite is beautifully unique.

Epoxy has been filled into the voids where a shell or rock has slipped out during the cutting process.

NO. The Natlandite slab is polished on one side, including the edges. The back is the raw saw cut finish.