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Set in Stone Gallery Winter 2013 exhibition

Tucked away in the warehouse district of Tanjong Pagar Distripark is a collection of high-quality fossils available for sale. The Set in Stone Gallery returns for its second exhibition, and positions itself as Asia’s premier fossil gallery. Founded by our … Continue reading

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What do fossils teach us?

“The fossil hunter does not kill, he resurrects. And the results of this sport is to add to the sum of human pleasure and to the treasures of human knowledge.” George Gaylord Simpson (1902 – 1984) The study of the … Continue reading

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Alchemy

You can turn rocks into gold … with fossil finance! The global market for fossil investments has been growing rapidly in recent years. The Wall Street Journal reports that the price of some fossils have increased tenfold in the past … Continue reading

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Paleo-prospecting

Singapore is a geological infant and has very limited in situ fossils to dig around for. On the other hand, embarking on overseas fossil hunting expeditions may be logistically challenging for some of us. You would strain to even find … Continue reading

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