Tile

Natural Rock Formations, Inc. incorporates the fabrication techniques into the creation of Pool Coping & specialty tile pieces. Ask how we may be able to help with your special project.

Should you choose to use marble as your tile, please note that there is a bit of care involved, especially if you plan to use it in a high traffic area. As with many other types of stone, one should consider using a sealer to prevent stains from penetrating the stone.

There are different types of sealers that can be used for your stone. As for the terra-stone, depending upon whether you want a high gloss, low gloss, or no gloss finish (the natural clay surface will develop a patina similar to wine that improves as it ages) you may want to look appropriately at the sealers. Our terra-stone (clay) tiles have a scratch hardness similar if not equal to that of quartz rock, as well as a high degree of slip resistance.

Fossilized Fish Art Decor

In the early Eocene Epoch over 50 million years ago, drainage from the newly uplifted Rocky Mountains filled an intermountain basin to form what geologists call Fossil Lake. 

The climate of Fossil Lake was subtropical, similar to the climate of Florida today. The lake's paleoenvironment persisted for about 2 million years, and was home to palm trees, crocodiles, turtles, and an abundance of fish. On numerous occasions, unique conditions came together to result in some of the best preserved fossils ever discovered. The sediments of fossil lake were first discovered in the 1850's near the town of Green River Wyoming, thus the name "Green River Formation" which has become famous. Unlike other fossil formations around the world where fragments of specimens are prevalent, Green River fish are most often perfectly preserved in entirety.

Paleontologists and sedimentologists theorize that the lake was deep enough to be anoxic (devoid of oxygen) at the bottom. This prevented scavengers from disturbing the fish, and inhibited decomposition. Several of the laminated sedimentary layers contain so many fish fossils that scientists believe there were relatively frequent events such as algal blooms which resulted in large scale fish kills. Algae and other plant and animal life would die and fall to the bottom as in lakes and ponds today. Storms brought runoff from the mountains, covering the fish with mineral rich material that would ensure their preservation.

Now, millions of years later, you are able to reconnect with a piece of history whose beauty has been forever captured in a moment of time. 

We are able to offer the finest in natural art and stone products…so now, you and your guests can savor a special moment in time when you display these 50 million year old specimens in your home or office.

All fossils are collected and prepared in adherence to strict guidelines established by the American Association of Paleontological Suppliers Code of Ethics, State and Federal Laws.

For more information regarding our line of tile, our fossilized products, fish murals and/or fish fauna please contact our
main office at (209) 727-0326. We are the Northern California Exclusive contact for this product.

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