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I am <\/span>Peter Hohenstein<\/strong> and, together with my wife Krista, have been running our specialist fossil store for more than 30 years. We specialize in the recovery, preparation and sale of Lower Devonian fossils from the Hunsr\u00fcck shales of Bundenbach. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_image=”off” border_radii=”off||10px|10px|” border_radii_tablet=”off||0px|10px|10px” border_radii_phone=”off||0px|10px|10px” border_radii_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” height_tablet=”40vw” height_phone=”40vw” height_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/bundenbachfossilien.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Peter-3.jpg” title_text=”Peter 3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_height=”480px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Services” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_image=”off” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” height_tablet=”60vw” height_phone=”60vw” height_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/bundenbachfossilien.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hohensteiniella-engeli.jpg” title_text=”Hohensteiniella engeli” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_margin=”||1px|||”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Hohensteiniella engeli<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/bundenbachfossilien.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lepidocoleus-hohensteini-scaled.jpg” title_text=”Lepidocoleus hohensteini” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_margin=”||1px|||”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Lepidocoleus hohensteini<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/bundenbachfossilien.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hunsrueckochaeta-hohensteini-scaled.jpg” title_text=”Hunsrueckochaeta hohensteini” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_margin=”||1px|||”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Hunsrueckochaeta hohensteini<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”What we can do” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”16f985ee-26de-459e-8869-bd8ba12850ac” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”cc6027ad-207c-4092-86f6-0da8c766809d” custom_margin=”||60px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We work exclusively with Bundenbach fossils.<\/p>\n All fossils are prepared and identified by us.<\/p>\n Fossils purchased from older collections are carefully prepared if necessary.<\/p>\n You can therefore expect enormous experience, the best possible preparation and competent professional advice from us.<\/p>\n The quality of our exhibits therefore always attracts attention.<\/p>\n We are constantly refining our preparation methods and can thus make even the most delicate structures visible. This has often led to commissioned preparations for museums and institutes. <\/p>\n We always offer extremely rare and newly discovered species first to the Rhineland-Palatinate state collection responsible for the site at the Natural History Museum in Mainz.<\/p>\n Our trusting collaboration with the scientific community and our aspiration to always give our best have now been recognized by the awarding of two honorary mentions (the machaerid Lepidocoleus hohensteini, 2009, and the bristle worm Hunsr\u00fcckochaeta hohensteini, 2009) and a naming (Hohensteiniella engeli, 2016, a new shrimp-like crustacean). – We are very grateful for this and, of course, a little proud… <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”How we work” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”16f985ee-26de-459e-8869-bd8ba12850ac” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”cc6027ad-207c-4092-86f6-0da8c766809d” custom_margin=”||60px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Almost all unprepared slabs are x-rayed first. This makes it much easier to expose the fossils in a targeted and gentle manner. <\/p>\n If fossils have been cut through during shale splitting (…during recovery), X-rays are often taken before and after gluing.<\/p>\n If available, you can purchase this <\/span> X-ray documentation <\/span>with the purchase of a fossil, it is then already included in the purchase price.<\/p>\n Any necessary bonding is carried out precisely and inconspicuously.<\/p>\n We use scrapers and differently shaped scalpels for pre-preparation.<\/p>\n A precision sandblast unit is used for the fine work, with which the fossil fine structure is carefully and patiently exposed. Here it is particularly important to precisely adjust the blasting media used, the mixing ratio of which has a significant influence on the quality of the preparation. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/bundenbachfossilien.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2-1.jpg” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” height_tablet=”60vw” height_phone=”60vw” height_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”What we offer” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I am Peter Hohenstein and, together with my wife Krista, have been running our specialist fossil store for more than 30 years. 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