Fossils of sea lilies can be found in rivers in England, and they were once believed to be fairy coins. They are also called "star stones" and are said to bring victory over enemies.

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@globalmuseum you cannot just drop a fact like that without giving me a full on fantasy story 😂
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I immediately thought of Smith of Wootton Major J.R.R. Tolkien
@globalmuseum in my hometown they're called Saint Vincent stars and they used to be set in jewelry. Here are examples: https://musee-gassendi.infraweb.dignelesbains.fr/en/saint-vincent-jewellery/
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These fossils look like Xmas ornaments.
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I always wonder what people 500 or 1000 years ago though of these things. They must have seemed so magical. Especially if taken to an area where there was nothing like that.

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Are they foud stacked like that or ?

@globalmuseum I thought it was salt liquorice at first 😃
@gimulnautti @globalmuseum Me too! Came here to say that now I crave liquorice!

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@ClipHead I reposted the post, but un-reposted it, because of that. @globalmuseum, do better.
@globalmuseum fairy coin fairy ring, everything seems to be about fairy
@globalmuseum so cute. I did a little research on them. What an interesting story.