What is a good first fossil to buy?

Ammonites and shark teeth are the classic first fossils — visually striking, affordable, easy to identify, and impossible to damage in normal handling.

Are these fossils real?

Yes. Every fossil on this page is genuine. Replicas are sold separately and always clearly labelled — you will never receive a replica here by mistake.

How much should a first fossil cost?

You can start a collection for under £30. Most beginner-friendly specimens sit between £15 and £75.

Do I need special care or equipment?

No. Keep the fossil out of prolonged direct sunlight, avoid soaking it in water, and handle it with clean, dry hands. A shelf or small stand is all you need.

For Beginners

Starter Fossils

A gentle way in. These are affordable, genuine fossils chosen because they're easy to identify, easy to display, and hard to go wrong with — whether you're buying your first piece or gifting someone else theirs.

Genuine fossils

Specimen card included

UK delivery

30-day returns

Starter Fossils

Sauropod Bone Fragment

Plesiosaur Tooth

Atlasaurus Bone Slice

Knightia Fish

Dinosaur Fossil Starter Pack

Plesiosaur Bone Fragment

Polished Triassic Petrified Wood Slice from Madagascar

Polished Cleoniceras Ammonite

Eotetragonites umbilicostriatus Ammonite - Madagasca - 65g

Turritellid Gastropod Shell

Gerastos Trilobite on Matrix

Sahara Chondrite Meteorite Fragment

Mosasaur Tooth

Spinosaurus Tooth

Small Enrolled Phacops Trilobite

Otodus Shark Tooth

Dresser Formation Stromatolite Fragment

Polished Desmoceras Ammonite

Elrathia Trilobite

Campo del Cielo Meteorite Fragment

Nantan Meteorite Fragment

Triceratops tooth fragment

Dinosaur Eggshell Fragment

Dinosaur Bone Fragment

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Are these fossils real?

How much should a first fossil cost?

Do I need special care or equipment?

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