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A collection of fossil fish tiles

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A fossil tile wall from Green River Fossil Company is a work of natural art unlike anything else. Our walls are made using one-of-a-kind fossil fish tiles that are unmatched in preservation quality and beauty. Let us help you make something truly extraordinary.

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50 million years in the making, our fossil tiles are the perfect accent to make your project stand out like no other. Each tile has been painstakingly prepared by Green River’s artisan craftsmen to reveal the stone’s natural fossils in perfect detail.

We realize that every project is unique and each will require custom cut tiles. That’s no problem, just let us know the use for the stone, the dimensions, and other project details. Our in-house design department will work with you to get the project designed, priced, and produced. We take great pride in our work and will get your job done right every time,

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Types of Fossil Tiles

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Natural Fossil Tiles:
A natural stone texture with the fossil fish prepared in shallow relief.

Honed Fossil Tiles:
Polished to a smooth matte finish, the fossil is flush with the surface.

Combination Fossil Tiles:
A smooth matte finish with the fossil fish prepared in shallow relief.
 

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A custom-made fossil wall for the The Oslo Museum of Natural History, Oslo Norway.

The wall, spanning over 20’ in length was made from original fossil stone from the Green River Formation. It features over 70 individual fossils including a rare gar Atractosteus simplex, chasing down a school of Cockerellites liops. At the top of the wall a school of top-feeding Diplomystus dentatus are seen moving right to left. Below them, a school of Knighta eocaena are being stalked by a giant Phareodus encaustus, and a Mioplosus labracoides. The lower panels of the wall show heavier stone texture, and feature a Notogoneus osculus, feeding on the remains of a disarticulated Priscacara serrata. The bottom panels are also filled with leaves and other plant life including a palm flower that lies broken in the thick sediment of the lake bed.

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Fossil tile wall containing a school of fossil fish

This custom tile wall was commissioned by Cactus Stone and Tile in Phoenix AZ. The stone is our "Fossil Lake Classic" stone layer supplied in a Natural Cleft finish. We custom-cut and size the tiles for each project.

Fossil tile wall with a flow of large and small 50 million year old fossil fish

This custom-cut fossil wall was made using 12" x 12" and 12" x 24" Natural Cleft tiles. The stone is our "Fossil Lake" stone layer. The fossils include Knightia eocaena, Diplomystus dentatus, Cockerellites liops, and a Phareodus testis.

Fossil tile wall contains over 100 fossil fish

This two story fossil wall 12' wide x 22' tall contains over 100 fossils. This is a detail view from the second floor. 

Fossil Tile wall containing a variety of fossil fish is framed in a metal frame

This is a custom-made 14' x 14' tile wall. The composition depicts schools of smaller fossil fish swimming across the stone wall. Some are being chased by larger sharp-toothed predators. The wall was installed in place and framed steel.

Detail view of a multi-color fossil tile wall containing a school of fossil fish

This is a detail view of a 18' tall x 40' wide fossil tile wall made with natural limestone tiles. We call this stone layer "Rust Lake". As shown the tile colors can range from a neutral beige, to a bright warm-orange, to cool blue-gray. 

Fossil tile wall with fossil fish and two built-in shelves

A  tile wall with display shelves. The wall is made from varying size horizontal tiles cut from our "Fossil Lake" stone layer. The shelves are made from the same stone turned horizontally to highlight the natural sediment layer found in the stone. The fossils include a large Diplomystus dentatus and seven Knightia eocaena. 

Fossil tile feature wall in a Florida home

This dining room wall was made from our lightest color "Fossil Lake" stone layer. The tiles are in a Natural Cleft finish (natural stone texture with the fossils in shallow relief). The fossils include a large Diplomystus dentatus, and ten Knightia eocaena. 

Fossil tile wall made from uniform sized tiles

This 50-million-year-old fossil wall feature a school of fossil fish (Knightia eocaena) that appear to be swimming across a naturally textured feature wall.

A custom-made fossil wall for the The Oslo Museum of Natural History, Oslo Norway.

The wall, spanning over 20’ in length was made from original fossil stone from the Green River Formation. It features over 70 individual fossils including a rare gar Atractosteus simplex, chasing down a school of Cockerellites liops. At the top of the wall a school of top-feeding Diplomystus dentatus are seen moving right to left. Below them, a school of Knighta eocaena are being stalked by a giant Phareodus encaustus, and a Mioplosus labracoides. The lower panels of the wall show heavier stone texture, and feature a Notogoneus osculus, feeding on the remains of a disarticulated Priscacara serrata. The bottom panels are also filled with leaves and other plant life including a palm flower that lies broken in the thick sediment of the lake bed.

Fossil tile wall containing a school of fossil fish

This custom tile wall was commissioned by Cactus Stone and Tile in Phoenix AZ. The stone is our "Fossil Lake Classic" stone layer supplied in a Natural Cleft finish. We custom-cut and size the tiles for each project.

Fossil tile wall with a flow of large and small 50 million year old fossil fish

This custom-cut fossil wall was made using 12" x 12" and 12" x 24" Natural Cleft tiles. The stone is our "Fossil Lake" stone layer. The fossils include Knightia eocaena, Diplomystus dentatus, Cockerellites liops, and a Phareodus testis.

Fossil tile wall contains over 100 fossil fish

This two story fossil wall 12' wide x 22' tall contains over 100 fossils. This is a detail view from the second floor. 

Fossil Tile wall containing a variety of fossil fish is framed in a metal frame

This is a custom-made 14' x 14' tile wall. The composition depicts schools of smaller fossil fish swimming across the stone wall. Some are being chased by larger sharp-toothed predators. The wall was installed in place and framed steel.

Detail view of a multi-color fossil tile wall containing a school of fossil fish

This is a detail view of a 18' tall x 40' wide fossil tile wall made with natural limestone tiles. We call this stone layer "Rust Lake". As shown the tile colors can range from a neutral beige, to a bright warm-orange, to cool blue-gray. 

Fossil tile wall with fossil fish and two built-in shelves

A  tile wall with display shelves. The wall is made from varying size horizontal tiles cut from our "Fossil Lake" stone layer. The shelves are made from the same stone turned horizontally to highlight the natural sediment layer found in the stone. The fossils include a large Diplomystus dentatus and seven Knightia eocaena. 

Fossil tile feature wall in a Florida home

This dining room wall was made from our lightest color "Fossil Lake" stone layer. The tiles are in a Natural Cleft finish (natural stone texture with the fossils in shallow relief). The fossils include a large Diplomystus dentatus, and ten Knightia eocaena. 

Fossil tile wall made from uniform sized tiles

This 50-million-year-old fossil wall feature a school of fossil fish (Knightia eocaena) that appear to be swimming across a naturally textured feature wall.

a large 24" x 36" fossil fish tile containing a Diplomystus and a Phareodus

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Natural Fossil Tiles

A natural stone texture with the fossils prepared in shallow relief

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A 16" x 24" Natural fossil fish tile containing a Diplomsytus and a Cockerellites

16" × 24" Natural Fossil Fish Tile

A 12" x 18" Natural Cleft fossil fish tile containing a large Mioplosus

12" × 18" Natural Fossil Fish Tile

8" x 8" Natural Tile with a Knightia eocaena

8" x 8" Natural Tile with a Knightia eocaena

8" x 8" Natural Cleft Tile with a Diplomystus dentatus

8" x 8" Natural Cleft Tile with a Diplomystus dentatus

8" x 8" Natural Cleft Tile with a Cockerellites liops

8" x 8" Natural Cleft Tile with a Cockerellites liops

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8" × 8" Natural Fossil Tiles

A large 24" x 36" "Honed" fossil fish tile. The fossil tile contains a large Diplomystus, a Priscacara, and a Knightia fossil.

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Honed Fossil Fish Tiles

Polished to a smooth matte finish, the fossil is flush with the surface.

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A 16" x 24" Fossil Fish Tile containing a large Diplomystus fossil

16" × 24" Honed Fossil Tile

A 12" x 18" "Honed" Fossil Fish containing three Knightia fossils

12" × 18" Honed Fossil Fish Tiles

8" x 8" Honed Tile containing a Cockerellites liops

8" x 8" Honed Tile containing a Cockerellites liops

8' x 8" Honed Tile contains a Diplomystus dentatus

8' x 8" Honed Tile contains a Diplomystus dentatus

8" x 8" Honed Tile Containing a Knightia eocaena

8" x 8" Honed Tile Containing a Knightia eocaena

8" × 8" Honed Fossil Tiles

A 24" x 36" Fossil Fish Tile in a Combination Finish. The tile contains a large Diplomystus and a small Knightia

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Combination Fossil Tiles

A smooth matte finish stone with the fossils prepared in shallow relief.

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Fossil Walls & Fossil Tile -  - Custom Interiors - Natural Fossil Art and Design

16" × 24" Combination Fossil Tiles

Fossil Walls & Fossil Tile -  - Custom Interiors - Natural Fossil Art and Design

12" × 18" Combination Fossil Tiles

8" x 8" Combination Tile containing a Knightia eocaena

8" x 8" Combination Tile containing a Knightia eocaena

8" x 8" Combination Tile containing a Cockerellites liops

8" x 8" Combination Tile containing a Cockerellites liops

8" x 8" Combination Tile containing a Diplomystus dentatus

8" x 8" Combination Tile containing a Diplomystus dentatus

An 8" x 8" Combination Fossil Tile containing a Knightia eocaena

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FAQs

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I am thinking of using fossil tile in for my Project. What should I do first?
We encourage you to look through our collection of past projects for something of interest. If you see something let us know. We can provide details on the project, ballpark pricing, and time frames.
With most tile projects we deliver cut, edged, finished, sealed tiles “ready to install

Are fossil tiles suitable for use in backsplashes, showers, flooring, and in fireplaces?
Yes, fossil tiles can be used in a variety of applications. We have certain layers in our quarry with stone best suited for each application.
Note: We recommend that tiles be restricted to indoor use only.

Am I limited to the tile sizes and thickness listed on your website or can I have them custom cut?
We can custom cut tiles to any size you might request.

Do you supply the stone without fossils to fill in space around the fossils?
Yes, we supply matching field tile (tile without fossils) for use in showers, walls, backsplashes and flooring. We can match this stone to the fossil stone.

How durable is the fossil stone?
The fossil stone is a hard durable freshwater limestone. With proper care it will last a long time. Limestone is by nature much softer and more porous than say granite or quartz. Like all natural stone, care should be taken to protect it. Regarding the porosity of the stone, we apply two factory coating of a sealer designed to protect it from stains. Depending upon the application, we recommend the stone be cleaned and re-sealed periodically.