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This pendant displays its richly coloured calcite chambers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ammonite Size: 5.7cm long, 4.7cm wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRef:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4691\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Madagascan Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47755913888084,"sku":"04691","price":76.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/5766\/9716\/products\/ammonite-pendant4691.jpg?v=1710493631"},{"product_id":"iridescent-ammonite-pendants-fossils-jewellery-18709","title":"Red Iridescent Ammonite Pendant 4cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRed Iridescent Ammonite Jewellery: Hand-Made Jewellery For Sale\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful \u003cstrong\u003eRed Iridescent Ammonite Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e, measuring 4cm long, is a very \u003cstrong\u003ewell preserved fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e from Madagascar and exhibits a dazzling red iridescent colour, with flashes of green, and intricate fern-like suture patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hand-made\u003cstrong\u003e Iridescent Ammonite Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e has been drilled and set with a \u003cstrong\u003e925 Stamped Silver Bail\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it perfect for attaching to a chain to make an \u003cstrong\u003eAmmonite Necklace\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur pendants come with a length of \u003cstrong\u003ewax cord\u003c\/strong\u003e so that you can make a necklace with them, as well as a\u003cstrong\u003e black velvet jewellery pouch\u003c\/strong\u003e for storage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Iridescent Ammonites from Madagascar are very similar in appearance to \u003cstrong\u003eAmmolite\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Are Ammonites?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonites\u003c\/strong\u003e are a group of extinct molluscs which somewhat resembled a shelled squid when they were alive. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cstrong\u003eancient sea creatures\u003c\/strong\u003e had tentacles like the modern octopus, and spiral shells like Nautilus creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey first appeared on the fossil record 240 million years ago, in the \u003cstrong\u003eTriassic Period\u003c\/strong\u003e, and died out 65 million years ago with the dinosaurs during the \u003cstrong\u003eCretaceous-Tertiary Mass Extinction Event\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003efossilised remains\u003c\/strong\u003e of these sea creatures are perhaps the most \u003cstrong\u003epopular fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e on the market today. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular ammonite is a member of the \u003cstrong\u003eCleoniceras\u003c\/strong\u003e species of ammonites. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Old Are Ammonites? \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ammonite dates back to the \u003cstrong\u003eCretaceous Period\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning it is 120 million years old. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere Do You Find Iridescent Ammonites?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ammonite was originally found in the jungles of Mahajanga on the North West Coast of \u003cstrong\u003eMadagascar\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMadagascar is famed for its riches of fossils and natural diversity, and a wide variety of fossils and crystals can be found there. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGem quality iridescent ammonite shells\u003c\/strong\u003e are most famously found in Canada, where they are called '\u003cstrong\u003eAmmolite\u003c\/strong\u003e'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmmolite\u003c\/strong\u003e is the official gemstone of Alberta. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow The Ammonites Became Fossils\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen an ammonite creature died, it became fossilised in the process as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmmonite bodies sunk into the seabed \u003cstrong\u003esediment\u003c\/strong\u003e, and over time the many sediment layers hardened into \u003cstrong\u003erock\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving the fossils within.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThroughout this process, bacteria decomposed the ammonite bodies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis decomposition affected redox conditions in the marine environment, leading to dissolved \u003cstrong\u003eminerals\u003c\/strong\u003e such as \u003cstrong\u003ecarbonates\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ephosphates\u003c\/strong\u003e becoming less soluble in water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe minerals were precipitated out of the water, and enveloped the ammonite in a solid \u003cstrong\u003econcretion\u003c\/strong\u003e, which ensured the fossil and its \u003cstrong\u003enacreous shell\u003c\/strong\u003e was preserved for thousands of millennia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome minerals seeped into the ammonite remains, leading to \u003cstrong\u003emineral replacements\u003c\/strong\u003e and ornately coloured interiors. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rock covering the \u003cstrong\u003eammonite fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e was then either naturally eroded, or excavated by humans, to expose the fossils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Are Iridescent Ammonites Made Of?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eiridescent shell\u003c\/strong\u003e of an ammonite is formed from the mineral \u003cstrong\u003eAragonite\u003c\/strong\u003e, a component of \u003cstrong\u003eNacre\u003c\/strong\u003e (also known as \u003cstrong\u003eMother of Pearl\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003enacreous shell\u003c\/strong\u003e, with its rainbow colours, is what is turned into gemstones such as \u003cstrong\u003eAmmolite\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGem ammonites\u003c\/strong\u003e such as this \u003cstrong\u003ered iridescent ammonite\u003c\/strong\u003e are called \u003cstrong\u003ebiogenic gemstones \u003c\/strong\u003e(the only other gems of this type are pearl and amber) because they are formed from the fossilised organic material of once living creatures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFossilised ammonites\u003c\/strong\u003e are also full of minerals such as Calcite and Pyrite, as well as trace elements such as copper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition of each ammonite can vary greatly due to the different minerals that seeped into it as it decomposed and fossilised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Are Ammonites Iridescent?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distinctive colour, lustre, and opal-like effect of \u003cstrong\u003eiridescent ammonites \u003c\/strong\u003eis caused by their \u003cstrong\u003eAragonite shells\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the shell, there are many \u003cstrong\u003estacked layers of Aragonite\u003c\/strong\u003e which light must travel through when it is shone on the shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs light bounces back through the layers of Aragonite, a \u003cstrong\u003erainbow spectrum\u003c\/strong\u003e of colour can be observed due to the interplay of light travelling through the layers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThick layers of Aragonite typically leads to shades of red being observed, such as in this \u003cstrong\u003ered iridescent ammonite\u003c\/strong\u003e, whilst thinner layers lead to shimmering greens, which can also sometimes be observed in red iridescent ammonites. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thinnest layers of Aragonite lead to rare blue and violet hues being observed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlashing Iridescent Colours Of Ammonites\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you move 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are still referred to as ‘\u003cstrong\u003eShaligrams\u003c\/strong\u003e’ (or ‘\u003cstrong\u003eSaligrams\u003c\/strong\u003e’) and worshipped as representations of the Hindu God Vishnu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo many Hindus these stones are sacred, for they have the power to expel bad karma and cleanse people of sin before their death, enabling them to enter the afterlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blackfoot Tribe of North America referred to \u003cstrong\u003eiridescent ammonites\u003c\/strong\u003e (later known as \u003cstrong\u003eammolite\u003c\/strong\u003e) as 'Iniskim', or \u003cstrong\u003ebuffalo stones\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuffalo Stones were thus named because the ammonite was believed to be a good luck talisman which ensured a fruitful buffalo hunt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tribe also revered this \u003cstrong\u003egem like fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e for its purported medicinal powers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIridescent Ammonites Metaphysical Properties\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIridescent ammonites\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially those with gem-like shells, are believed to have powerful \u003cstrong\u003emetaphysical properties\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese fossils are believed to bring prosperity, wisdom, and knowledge to their user. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGem ammonites\u003c\/strong\u003e are said to have a detoxifying energy that develops focus and a sense of balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red colours present in their \u003cstrong\u003eiridescent flash\u003c\/strong\u003e signifies vitality, passion, and stimulation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIridescent Ammonites Chakras\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIridescent Ammonites are most associated with the \u003cstrong\u003eRoot Chakra\u003c\/strong\u003e due to their strong connection to the Earth as \u003cstrong\u003eorganic gemstones\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen used with this chakra, these stones offer protection, grounding, and stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this reason, they can be used to help strengthen rocky relationships. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIridescent Ammonites In Feng Shui\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetaphysically, \u003cstrong\u003eFeng Shui\u003c\/strong\u003e masters highly recommend the use of ammonites in the study of their art, and as a way of gaining knowledge, wealth, and prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome Feng Shui practitioners believe ammonites store all the knowledge in the universe, and strengthen people’s \u003cstrong\u003eQi\u003c\/strong\u003e (life force)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSacred Geometry Of Ammonite Spirals\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003esacred geometry\u003c\/strong\u003e, the spiral shape has powerful spiritual significance, and signifies growth and expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs \u003cstrong\u003eammonite shells\u003c\/strong\u003e display distinctive spiral shapes, ammonites embody this spiritual meaning of growth too. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ammonite shell is a perfect example of the sacred \u003cstrong\u003eGolden Mean Spiral\u003c\/strong\u003e, a symbol of the infinite \u003cstrong\u003eFibonacci Sequence \u003c\/strong\u003eand the revered \u003cstrong\u003eGolden Ratio\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a result, ammonites are believed to be strongly symbolic of order and perfection in not just the natural world, but the entire universe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow To Take Care Of Iridescent Ammonites\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring 4.5 to 5.5 on the Mohs scale, this stone is rather fragile and great care should be taken not to damage its delicate surface. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo clean the fossil, simply use water and dry it afterwards with a soft cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake care not to expose iridescent ammonites to heat, cold, or sunlight for too long, because these elements can cause the shell to crack and flake. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIridescent Ammonite Collections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stunning \u003cstrong\u003eiridescent ammonite\u003c\/strong\u003e was specially selected for its quality, and was prepared in our workshop in the United Kingdom to enhance its high grade and polish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its gorgeous shimmering shell, it would make a perfect addition to any \u003cstrong\u003efossil collections\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a great choice for anyone looking for some high-quality \u003cstrong\u003efossil gifts\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy Red Iridescent Ammonite Jewellery Online \u003c\/strong\u003eat Madagascan Direct. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProduct Reference Number: 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mesmerising. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking \u003cstrong\u003eShell Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSteinkern Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Fossil \u003c\/strong\u003ehas been carefully polished by hand to preserve its intricately patterned coiled shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is A Gastropod Fossil?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Gastropod Fossils For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/gastropod-fossils-for-sale-gastropods-snail-fossils\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGastropod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e are the \u003cstrong\u003efossilised shell remains\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eancient molluscs \u003c\/strong\u003eof the \u003cstrong\u003eGastropod class\u003c\/strong\u003e that lived millions of years ago. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGastropod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\/ \u003cstrong\u003eGastropods\u003c\/strong\u003e are commonly referred to as \u003cstrong\u003eSnail Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Gastropod Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cstrong\u003epreserved shell fossil of a Gastropod\u003c\/strong\u003e of the \u003cstrong\u003eLymnaea Genus\u003c\/strong\u003e that lived \u003cstrong\u003e67 million years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eIndia\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a \u003cstrong\u003eCretaceous Period Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Are Gastropods And Molluscs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eGastropod\u003c\/strong\u003e is a type of \u003cstrong\u003eMollusc\u003c\/strong\u003e: in fact the \u003cstrong\u003eGastropod Group\u003c\/strong\u003e is the largest class of molluscs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypes of Gastropods\u003c\/strong\u003e include garden \u003cstrong\u003esnails\u003c\/strong\u003e, marine snails such as periwinkles and limpets, and slugs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLymnaea Genus Gastropods\u003c\/strong\u003e, such as this \u003cstrong\u003eLymnaea Gastropod Agatized Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e, are \u003cstrong\u003efreshwater snails\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther\u003cstrong\u003e types of mollusc fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCephalopod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e, such as \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nautilus-fossils-for-sale\" title=\"Buy Nautilus Fossils Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNautilus Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ammonite-fossils-for-sale-ammonites\" title=\"Buy Ammonite Fossils Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonite Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonites\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bivalve-fossils-for-sale-bivalves-clam-fossils\" title=\"Buy Bivalve Fossils Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBivalve Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eBivalves\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eClam Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Are Agatized Gastropod Fossils? \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Gastropod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e, otherwise known as \u003cstrong\u003eSilicified Gastropod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e, are \u003cstrong\u003eGastropod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e whose \u003cstrong\u003efossil shells\u003c\/strong\u003e are formed from \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/chalcedony-minerals-for-sale-agate-jasper-carnelian\" title=\"Shop Chalcedony Minerals For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChalcedony mineral\u003c\/a\u003e replacements\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChalcedony mineral replacements\u003c\/strong\u003e include \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Buy Agate Crystals For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/agate-crystals-for-sale-agate-stones\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAgate mineral\u003c\/a\u003e replacements \u003c\/strong\u003eand other \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/quartz-crystals-for-sale-quartz-stones-rock-crystal\" title=\"Buy Quartz Crystals For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQuartz mineral\u003c\/a\u003e replacements\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cstrong\u003eChalcedony minerals\u003c\/strong\u003e replaced the original natural shell of the \u003cstrong\u003eGastropod\u003c\/strong\u003e over millions of years of \u003cstrong\u003efossilisation \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003esilicification \u003c\/strong\u003eprocesses. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChalcedony replaced fossils \u003c\/strong\u003ecan also sometimes be \u003cstrong\u003eSteinkern Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e, which this \u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Gastropod Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e is an example of. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Are Steinkern Fossils? \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteinkern Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e are fossils that form when \u003cstrong\u003emineral-rich mud and sediment\u003c\/strong\u003e fills the \u003cstrong\u003ehollow cavities\u003c\/strong\u003e of an \u003cstrong\u003eempty natural shell\u003c\/strong\u003e, for example the empty\u003cstrong\u003e internal cavities\u003c\/strong\u003e of a \u003cstrong\u003eGastropod natural shell\u003c\/strong\u003e, and over time transforms into a \u003cstrong\u003estony mineral mass\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stony \u003cstrong\u003emass of minerals\u003c\/strong\u003e hardens in the \u003cstrong\u003eshape of the internal cavities\u003c\/strong\u003e it filled, and acts as a \u003cstrong\u003ecast\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emould\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \"\u003cstrong\u003eSteinkern\u003c\/strong\u003e\" of the inner shape of the original shell, \u003cstrong\u003epreserving\u003c\/strong\u003e the shape of the shell even when the natural shell has long since eroded away. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany \u003cstrong\u003eCephalopod Fossils \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Buy Bivalve Fossils For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/bivalve-fossils-for-sale-bivalves-clam-fossils\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBivalve Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e form as \u003cstrong\u003eSteinkern Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/gastropod-fossils-for-sale-gastropods-snail-fossils\" title=\"Shop Gastropod Fossils To Buy Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGastropod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteinkern Fossils \u003c\/strong\u003esuch as \u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Gastropod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e display an array of striking \u003cstrong\u003eminerals\u003c\/strong\u003e, for example colourful \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Chalcedony Crystals For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/chalcedony-minerals-for-sale-agate-jasper-carnelian\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChalcedony\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/agate-crystals-for-sale-agate-stones\" title=\"Buy Agate Stones For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAgate\u003c\/a\u003e minerals\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecrystal cavities\u003c\/strong\u003e full of sparkling \u003cstrong\u003edrusy Quartz crystals\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Old Are Gastropod Fossils? \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Gastropod Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e is approximately \u003cstrong\u003e67 million years old\u003c\/strong\u003e, and dates back to the \u003cstrong\u003eUpper Cretaceous Period\u003c\/strong\u003e; more specifically, this\u003cstrong\u003e fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e is from the \u003cstrong\u003eMaastrichtian Age\u003c\/strong\u003e, the last age of the \u003cstrong\u003eCretaceous Period\u003c\/strong\u003e and\u003cstrong\u003e Mesozoic Era\u003c\/strong\u003e before the end of the dinosaurs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere Do Gastropod Fossils Come From? \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGastropod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e can be found around the world, some of the most famous being \u003cstrong\u003eGastropod fossils from Madagascar\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stunning \u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Gastropod Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e is a\u003cstrong\u003e fossil from India\u003c\/strong\u003e; more specifically, from \u003cstrong\u003eBetul in Madhya Pradesh\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGastropod Fossil Collections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stunning hand-made \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/agatized-gastropod-fossil-pendants-for-sale-buy-fossil-jewellery-online\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Buy Agatized Gastropod Pendants Online\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolished Agatized Gastropod Fossil Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, created from a \u003cstrong\u003eReal Gastropod Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e with a colourful \u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Gastropod Shell\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a highly unique \u003cstrong\u003eFossil Accessory\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Buy Real Gastropod Fossils For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/gastropod-fossils-for-sale-gastropods-snail-fossils\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGastropod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, or\u003cstrong\u003e Snail Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e, are famed for their stunningly preserved coiled shells. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Agatized Gastropod Fossils For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/agatized-gastropod-fossils-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAgatized Gastropod Fossil\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003edisplays unique patterns, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/fossil-jewellery-for-sale-ammonite-jewellery\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHand Made Fossil Jewellery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e such as this striking \u003cstrong\u003eGastropod Fossil Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e is crafted with loving care and makes for unique, eye-catching \u003cstrong\u003eaccessories\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/agatized-gastropod-fossils-for-sale\" title=\"Shop Agatized Gastropod Fossils For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBuy Agatized Gastropod Fossils Online\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eat Madagascan Direct. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProduct Reference Number:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e19471\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Madagascan Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default 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rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Hand Made Fossil Jewellery For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/fossil-jewellery-for-sale-ammonite-jewellery\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand Made Fossil Jewellery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e has been made from a real, high-grade \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/agatized-gastropod-fossils-for-sale\" title=\"Buy Agatized Gastropod Fossils Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Gastropod Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e which has been \u003cstrong\u003ehand-polished\u003c\/strong\u003e along its \u003cstrong\u003enatural fossil shape\u003c\/strong\u003e to a fantastically high standard in our UK workshop, and then transformed into a stunning \u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Gastropod Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Gastropod Fossil Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e has been 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title=\"Shop Gastropod Fossils For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/gastropod-fossils-for-sale-gastropods-snail-fossils\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGastropod Fossil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e) displays a beautiful \u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Fossil Shell \u003c\/strong\u003eformed from colourful \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/chalcedony-minerals-for-sale-agate-jasper-carnelian\" title=\"Buy Chalcedony Crystals For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChalcedony\u003c\/a\u003e Replacements \u003c\/strong\u003ein rich white, orange, and brown hues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colours and sleek, smooth polish of the \u003cstrong\u003eChalcedony Replaced Gastropod Fossil Shell \u003c\/strong\u003eare mesmerising. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking \u003cstrong\u003eShell Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSteinkern Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Fossil \u003c\/strong\u003ehas been carefully polished by hand to preserve its intricately patterned coiled shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is A Gastropod Fossil?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Gastropod Fossils For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/gastropod-fossils-for-sale-gastropods-snail-fossils\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGastropod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e are the \u003cstrong\u003efossilised shell remains\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eancient molluscs \u003c\/strong\u003eof the \u003cstrong\u003eGastropod class\u003c\/strong\u003e that lived millions of years ago. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGastropod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\/ \u003cstrong\u003eGastropods\u003c\/strong\u003e are commonly referred to as \u003cstrong\u003eSnail Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Gastropod Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cstrong\u003epreserved shell fossil of a Gastropod\u003c\/strong\u003e of the \u003cstrong\u003eLymnaea Genus\u003c\/strong\u003e that lived \u003cstrong\u003e67 million years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eIndia\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a \u003cstrong\u003eCretaceous Period Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Are Gastropods And Molluscs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eGastropod\u003c\/strong\u003e is a type of \u003cstrong\u003eMollusc\u003c\/strong\u003e: in fact the \u003cstrong\u003eGastropod Group\u003c\/strong\u003e is the largest class of molluscs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypes of Gastropods\u003c\/strong\u003e include garden \u003cstrong\u003esnails\u003c\/strong\u003e, marine snails such as periwinkles and limpets, and slugs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLymnaea Genus Gastropods\u003c\/strong\u003e, such as this \u003cstrong\u003eLymnaea Gastropod Agatized Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e, are \u003cstrong\u003efreshwater snails\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther\u003cstrong\u003e types of mollusc fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCephalopod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e, such as \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nautilus-fossils-for-sale\" title=\"Buy Nautilus Fossils Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNautilus Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ammonite-fossils-for-sale-ammonites\" title=\"Buy Ammonite Fossils Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonite Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonites\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bivalve-fossils-for-sale-bivalves-clam-fossils\" title=\"Buy Bivalve Fossils Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBivalve Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eBivalves\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eClam Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Are Agatized Gastropod Fossils? \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Gastropod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e, otherwise known as \u003cstrong\u003eSilicified Gastropod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e, are \u003cstrong\u003eGastropod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e whose \u003cstrong\u003efossil shells\u003c\/strong\u003e are formed from \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/chalcedony-minerals-for-sale-agate-jasper-carnelian\" title=\"Shop Chalcedony Minerals For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChalcedony mineral\u003c\/a\u003e replacements\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChalcedony mineral replacements\u003c\/strong\u003e include \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Buy Agate Crystals For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/agate-crystals-for-sale-agate-stones\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAgate mineral\u003c\/a\u003e replacements \u003c\/strong\u003eand other \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/quartz-crystals-for-sale-quartz-stones-rock-crystal\" title=\"Buy Quartz Crystals For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQuartz mineral\u003c\/a\u003e replacements\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cstrong\u003eChalcedony minerals\u003c\/strong\u003e replaced the original natural shell of the \u003cstrong\u003eGastropod\u003c\/strong\u003e over millions of years of \u003cstrong\u003efossilisation \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003esilicification \u003c\/strong\u003eprocesses. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChalcedony replaced fossils \u003c\/strong\u003ecan also sometimes be \u003cstrong\u003eSteinkern Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e, which this \u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Gastropod Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e is an example of. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Are Steinkern Fossils? \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteinkern Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e are fossils that form when \u003cstrong\u003emineral-rich mud and sediment\u003c\/strong\u003e fills the \u003cstrong\u003ehollow cavities\u003c\/strong\u003e of an \u003cstrong\u003eempty natural shell\u003c\/strong\u003e, for example the empty\u003cstrong\u003e internal cavities\u003c\/strong\u003e of a \u003cstrong\u003eGastropod natural shell\u003c\/strong\u003e, and over time transforms into a \u003cstrong\u003estony mineral mass\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stony \u003cstrong\u003emass of minerals\u003c\/strong\u003e hardens in the \u003cstrong\u003eshape of the internal cavities\u003c\/strong\u003e it filled, and acts as a \u003cstrong\u003ecast\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emould\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \"\u003cstrong\u003eSteinkern\u003c\/strong\u003e\" of the inner shape of the original shell, \u003cstrong\u003epreserving\u003c\/strong\u003e the shape of the shell even when the natural shell has long since eroded away. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany \u003cstrong\u003eCephalopod Fossils \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Buy Bivalve Fossils For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/bivalve-fossils-for-sale-bivalves-clam-fossils\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBivalve Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e form as \u003cstrong\u003eSteinkern Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/gastropod-fossils-for-sale-gastropods-snail-fossils\" title=\"Shop Gastropod Fossils To Buy Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGastropod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteinkern Fossils \u003c\/strong\u003esuch as \u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Gastropod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e display an array of striking \u003cstrong\u003eminerals\u003c\/strong\u003e, for example colourful \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Chalcedony Crystals For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/chalcedony-minerals-for-sale-agate-jasper-carnelian\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChalcedony\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/agate-crystals-for-sale-agate-stones\" title=\"Buy Agate Stones For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAgate\u003c\/a\u003e minerals\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecrystal cavities\u003c\/strong\u003e full of sparkling \u003cstrong\u003edrusy Quartz crystals\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Old Are Gastropod Fossils? \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Gastropod Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e is approximately \u003cstrong\u003e67 million years old\u003c\/strong\u003e, and dates back to the \u003cstrong\u003eUpper Cretaceous Period\u003c\/strong\u003e; more specifically, this\u003cstrong\u003e fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e is from the \u003cstrong\u003eMaastrichtian Age\u003c\/strong\u003e, the last age of the \u003cstrong\u003eCretaceous Period\u003c\/strong\u003e and\u003cstrong\u003e Mesozoic Era\u003c\/strong\u003e before the end of the dinosaurs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere Do Gastropod Fossils Come From? \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGastropod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e can be found around the world, some of the most famous being \u003cstrong\u003eGastropod fossils from Madagascar\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stunning \u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Gastropod Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e is a\u003cstrong\u003e fossil from India\u003c\/strong\u003e; more specifically, from \u003cstrong\u003eBetul in Madhya Pradesh\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGastropod Fossil Collections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stunning hand-made \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/agatized-gastropod-fossil-pendants-for-sale-buy-fossil-jewellery-online\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Buy Agatized Gastropod Fossil Pendants Online\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolished Agatized Gastropod Fossil Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, created from a \u003cstrong\u003eReal Gastropod Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e with a colourful \u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Gastropod Shell\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a highly unique \u003cstrong\u003eFossil Accessory\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Buy Real Gastropod Fossils For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/gastropod-fossils-for-sale-gastropods-snail-fossils\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGastropod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, or\u003cstrong\u003e Snail Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e, are famed for their stunningly preserved coiled shells. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Agatized Gastropod Fossils For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/agatized-gastropod-fossils-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAgatized Gastropod Fossil\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003edisplays unique patterns, shapes, and colours, and are a fascinating vestige of \u003cstrong\u003efossil history\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Gastropod Pendants\u003c\/strong\u003e are great addition to any \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/fossils-for-sale\" title=\"Shop Fossils For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFossil Collection\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eor\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/jewellery-for-sale-crystals-fossils\" title=\"Shop Handmade Jewellery For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJewellery Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, and make for fantastic \u003cstrong\u003efossil gifts\u003c\/strong\u003e for loved ones. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Buy Handmade Fossil Jewelry Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/fossil-jewellery-for-sale-ammonite-jewellery\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHand Made Fossil Jewellery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e such as this striking \u003cstrong\u003eGastropod Fossil Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e is crafted with loving care and makes for unique, eye-catching \u003cstrong\u003eaccessories\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/agatized-gastropod-fossils-for-sale\" title=\"Shop Agatized Gastropod Fossils For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBuy Agatized Gastropod Fossils Online\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eat Madagascan Direct. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProduct Reference Number:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e19477\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Madagascan Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50785688289620,"sku":"19477","price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/5766\/9716\/files\/agatized-gastropod-fossil-pendant-9931.jpg?v=1731499171"},{"product_id":"ammonite-half-pendant-fossil-jewellery-for-sale-19483","title":"Ammonite Half Pendant 3.8cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAmmonite Jewellery: Hand-Made Jewellery For Sale\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful\u003cstrong\u003e Ammonite Half Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e, measuring 3.8cm long, is a very \u003cstrong\u003ewell preserved fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e from Madagascar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hand-made\u003cstrong\u003e Half Cut Ammonite Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e has been drilled and set with a \u003cstrong\u003e925 Stamped Silver Bail\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it perfect for attaching to a chain to make an \u003cstrong\u003eAmmonite Necklace\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur pendants come with 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seabed \u003cstrong\u003esediment\u003c\/strong\u003e, and over time the many sediment layers hardened into \u003cstrong\u003erock\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving the fossils within.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThroughout this process, bacteria decomposed the ammonite bodies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis decomposition affected redox conditions in the marine environment, leading to dissolved \u003cstrong\u003eminerals\u003c\/strong\u003e such as \u003cstrong\u003ecarbonates\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ephosphates\u003c\/strong\u003e becoming less soluble in water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe minerals were precipitated out of the water, and enveloped the ammonite in a solid \u003cstrong\u003econcretion\u003c\/strong\u003e, which ensured the fossil and its \u003cstrong\u003enacreous shell\u003c\/strong\u003e was preserved for thousands of millennia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome minerals seeped into the ammonite remains, leading to 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href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/cleoniceras-ammonite-pendants-polished-ammonite-fossil-jewellery-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolished Cleoniceras Ammonite Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e was made from a real \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Buy Cleoniceras Ammonite Fossils Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/cleoniceras-ammonite-fossils-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCleoniceras Ammonite Fossil\u003c\/a\u003e from Madagascar\u003c\/strong\u003e and measures 4.8cm long, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003edisplaying a \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehand-polished\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e fossilised shell \u003c\/strong\u003ewith striking suture patterns and gorgeous chocolate-brown and caramel-coloured hues. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDating from the \u003cstrong\u003eCretaceous Period\u003c\/strong\u003e at a majestic \u003cstrong\u003e120 million years old\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Ammonite Fossil Pendants For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/ammonite-pendants-ammonite-jewellery-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonite Fossil Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e displaying a \u003cstrong\u003eHigh Grade \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/polished-ammonites-for-sale\" title=\"Shop Polished Ammonite Fossils For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePolished Ammonite Fossil\u003c\/a\u003e from Madagascar\u003c\/strong\u003e is an exciting piece of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe genuine, \u003cstrong\u003ereal \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Ammonite Fossils For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/ammonite-fossils-for-sale-ammonites\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmmonite Fossil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, found in the jungles of \u003cstrong\u003eMadagascar\u003c\/strong\u003e, has been carefully \u003cstrong\u003ehand-polished\u003c\/strong\u003e along its \u003cstrong\u003eNatural Ammonite Shape\u003c\/strong\u003e to a fantastically high standard in our UK workshop to reveal the beauty of its rich cream-coloured and golden \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Buy Calcite Crystals For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/calcite-crystals-for-sale-calcite-stones\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalcite mineral\u003c\/a\u003e replacements\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as its impressive \u003cstrong\u003efern-like suture patterns\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePolished Cleoniceras Ammonite Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e has then been transformed into a unique \u003cstrong\u003ePolished Ammonite Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e and striking piece of \u003ca 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href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/ammonite-pendants-ammonite-jewellery-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmmonite Pendants\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ecome with a complementary \u003cstrong\u003eWax Cord Length\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003enecklace-making\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as a\u003cstrong\u003e Black Velvet Jewellery Pouch\u003c\/strong\u003e for storage.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Are Ammonites? \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/ammonite-fossils-for-sale-ammonites\" title=\"Shop Ammonites For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e are a group of \u003cstrong\u003eextinct molluscs \u003c\/strong\u003ewhich somewhat resembled a shelled squid when they were alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cstrong\u003eancient sea creatures\u003c\/strong\u003e had tentacles like the modern octopus, and \u003cstrong\u003espiral shells\u003c\/strong\u003e like\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/nautilus-fossils-for-sale\" title=\"Shop Nautilus Fossils For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNautilus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e creatures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003efossilised remains\u003c\/strong\u003e of these sea creatures are perhaps the most \u003cstrong\u003epopular \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/fossils-for-sale\" title=\"Shop Fossils For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efossils for sale\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in the world today. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular ammonite is a member of the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Cleoniceras Ammonite Fossils For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/cleoniceras-ammonite-fossils-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCleoniceras species of ammonites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther \u003cstrong\u003emollusc fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e include \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/gastropod-fossils-for-sale-gastropods-snail-fossils\" title=\"Shop Gastropod Fossils For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGastropod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eSnail Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/bivalve-fossils-for-sale-bivalves-clam-fossils\" title=\"Shop Bivalve Fossils For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBivalve Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eClam Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Old Are Ammonites? \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Buy Ammonite Fossils For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/ammonite-fossils-for-sale-ammonites\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e first appeared on the \u003cstrong\u003efossil record\u003c\/strong\u003e around \u003cstrong\u003e240 million years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the \u003cstrong\u003eTriassic Period\u003c\/strong\u003e, and died out 65 million years ago with the dinosaurs during the \u003cstrong\u003eCretaceous-Tertiary Mass Extinction Event\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/cleoniceras-ammonite-fossils-for-sale\" title=\"Shop Cleoniceras Ammonite Fossils For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCleoniceras Ammonite Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e dates back to the \u003cstrong\u003eCretaceous Period\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning it is \u003cstrong\u003e120 million years old\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough this particular species of ammonite fossil is an example of a \u003cstrong\u003efossil from the Cretaceous Period\u003c\/strong\u003e, there are many \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/pages\/ammonite-species-fossils-for-sale\" title=\"Learn Information About Different Ammonite Species\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonite Species\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e such as \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Perisphinctes Ammonite Fossils For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/perisphinctes-ammonite-fossils-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePerisphinctes Ammonites\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ewhich are even older: \u003cstrong\u003ePerisphinctes Ammonites\u003c\/strong\u003e are \u003cstrong\u003efossils from the Triassic period \u003c\/strong\u003eand are approximately \u003cstrong\u003e248 million years old\u003c\/strong\u003e! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere Do Ammonites Come From?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Real Ammonite Fossils For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/ammonite-fossils-for-sale-ammonites\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonite Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e can be found in many countries worldwide: \u003cstrong\u003eAmmonites\u003c\/strong\u003e swum all around the seas of the world millions of years ago, and their fossils wash up on many shores worldwide. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eAmmonites\u003c\/strong\u003e, including this piece, are \u003cstrong\u003eAmmonite fossils from Madagascar\u003c\/strong\u003e: they were discovered in the jungles of Mahajanga on the North West Coast of the island. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMadagascar 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target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFossilised Ammonite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e being preserved within \u003cstrong\u003elayers of minerals and rock\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAmmonite\u003c\/strong\u003e died, and its body sunk into the \u003cstrong\u003eseabed sediment\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ammonite body began to \u003cstrong\u003edecay\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003edecompose\u003c\/strong\u003e: during the \u003cstrong\u003edecomposition\u003c\/strong\u003e process, bacteria broke the ammonite body down and water started to \u003cstrong\u003edissolve\u003c\/strong\u003e the original \u003cstrong\u003eammonite shell\u003c\/strong\u003e (this shell was later \u003cstrong\u003ereplaced with minerals like \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Calcite Crystals For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/calcite-crystals-for-sale-calcite-stones\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalcite\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis process of decomposition affected \u003cstrong\u003eredox conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong\u003emarine environment\u003c\/strong\u003e, leading to \u003cstrong\u003edissolved minerals\u003c\/strong\u003e such as \u003cstrong\u003ecarbonates and phosphates\u003c\/strong\u003e becoming \u003cstrong\u003eless soluble\u003c\/strong\u003e in the surrounding sea water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese hardened, previously dissolved \u003cstrong\u003eminerals were precipitated\u003c\/strong\u003e out of the water, and enveloped the \u003cstrong\u003eammonite\u003c\/strong\u003e in a solid \u003cstrong\u003econcretion\u003c\/strong\u003e like a 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Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (via \u003cstrong\u003emineral replacements\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003erock concretion\u003c\/strong\u003e covering the \u003cstrong\u003eammonite fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e was then either \u003cstrong\u003enaturally eroded\u003c\/strong\u003e, or excavated by humans, to expose the fossil within\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSacred Geometry Of Ammonite Spirals\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003esacred geometry\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003espiral shape\u003c\/strong\u003e has powerful spiritual significance, and signifies growth and expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs \u003cstrong\u003eammonite shells \u003c\/strong\u003edisplay distinctive spiral shapes, ammonites embody this spiritual meaning of growth too. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eammonite shell\u003c\/strong\u003e is a perfect example of the sacred \u003cstrong\u003eGolden Mean Spiral\u003c\/strong\u003e, a symbol of the infinite \u003cstrong\u003eFibonacci Sequence\u003c\/strong\u003e and the revered \u003cstrong\u003eGolden Ratio\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a result, \u003cstrong\u003eammonites\u003c\/strong\u003e are believed to be strongly symbolic of order and perfection in not just the natural world, but the entire universe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAmmonite Fossil Collections: Ammonite Jewellery Collections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stunning hand-made \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Buy Cleoniceras Ammonite Fossil Pendants Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/cleoniceras-ammonite-pendants-polished-ammonite-fossil-jewellery-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolished Cleoniceras Ammonite Fossil 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For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFossil Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Ammonite Fossils For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/ammonite-fossils-for-sale-ammonites\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonite Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, or\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/fossil-jewellery-for-sale-ammonite-jewellery\" title=\"Shop Fossil Jewellery For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFossil Jewellery Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, and make fantastic \u003cstrong\u003efossil gifts\u003c\/strong\u003e for loved ones. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-Made Jewellery\u003c\/strong\u003e such as this striking \u003cstrong\u003ePolished Cleoniceras Ammonite Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e is crafted with loving care and makes for unique, 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into a stunning \u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Gastropod Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Gastropod Fossil Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e has been drilled and set with a \u003cstrong\u003eTarnish-Resistant Rhodium-Plated Stamped 925 Silver Bail\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it perfect for attaching to a chain to make a\u003cstrong\u003e Fossil Necklace \u003c\/strong\u003eand other types of \u003cstrong\u003eFossil Jewellery\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/pendants-jewellery-for-sale\" title=\"Shop Hand Made Pendants And Jewellery For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-Made Pendants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e come with a complementary \u003cstrong\u003eWax Cord Length\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003enecklace-making\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as a\u003cstrong\u003e Black Velvet Jewellery 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cavities\u003c\/strong\u003e of a \u003cstrong\u003eGastropod natural shell\u003c\/strong\u003e, and over time transforms into a \u003cstrong\u003estony mineral mass\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stony \u003cstrong\u003emass of minerals\u003c\/strong\u003e hardens in the \u003cstrong\u003eshape of the internal cavities\u003c\/strong\u003e it filled, and acts as a \u003cstrong\u003ecast\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emould\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \"\u003cstrong\u003eSteinkern\u003c\/strong\u003e\" of the inner shape of the original shell, \u003cstrong\u003epreserving\u003c\/strong\u003e the shape of the shell even when the natural shell has long since eroded away. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany \u003cstrong\u003eCephalopod Fossils \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/bivalve-fossils-for-sale-bivalves-clam-fossils\" title=\"Buy Bivalve Fossils For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBivalve Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e form as \u003cstrong\u003eSteinkern Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Gastropod Fossils To Buy Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/gastropod-fossils-for-sale-gastropods-snail-fossils\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGastropod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteinkern Fossils \u003c\/strong\u003esuch as \u003cstrong\u003eAgatized Gastropod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e display an array of striking \u003cstrong\u003eminerals\u003c\/strong\u003e, for example colourful \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/chalcedony-minerals-for-sale-agate-jasper-carnelian\" title=\"Shop Chalcedony Crystals For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChalcedony\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Buy 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target=\"_blank\"\u003eHand Made Fossil Jewellery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e such as this striking \u003cstrong\u003eGastropod Fossil Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e is crafted with loving care and makes for unique, eye-catching \u003cstrong\u003eaccessories\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Agatized Gastropod Fossils For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/agatized-gastropod-fossils-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBuy Agatized Gastropod Fossils Online\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eat Madagascan Direct. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProduct Reference Number:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e19661\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Madagascan Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default 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Cleoniceras Ammonite Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e was made from a real \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Buy Cleoniceras Ammonite Fossils Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/cleoniceras-ammonite-fossils-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCleoniceras Ammonite Fossil\u003c\/a\u003e from Madagascar\u003c\/strong\u003e and measures 4.5cm long, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003edisplaying a \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehand-polished\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e fossilised shell \u003c\/strong\u003ewith striking suture patterns and gorgeous chocolate-brown and caramel-coloured hues. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDating from the \u003cstrong\u003eCretaceous Period\u003c\/strong\u003e at a majestic \u003cstrong\u003e120 million years old\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Ammonite Fossil Pendants For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/ammonite-pendants-ammonite-jewellery-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonite Fossil Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e displaying a \u003cstrong\u003eHigh Grade \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/polished-ammonites-for-sale\" title=\"Shop Polished Ammonite Fossils For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePolished Ammonite Fossil\u003c\/a\u003e from Madagascar\u003c\/strong\u003e is an exciting piece of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe genuine, \u003cstrong\u003ereal \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Ammonite Fossils For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/ammonite-fossils-for-sale-ammonites\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmmonite Fossil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, found in the jungles of \u003cstrong\u003eMadagascar\u003c\/strong\u003e, has been carefully \u003cstrong\u003ehand-polished\u003c\/strong\u003e along its \u003cstrong\u003eNatural Ammonite Shape\u003c\/strong\u003e to a fantastically high standard in our UK workshop to reveal the beauty of its rich cream-coloured and golden \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Buy Calcite Crystals For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/calcite-crystals-for-sale-calcite-stones\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalcite mineral\u003c\/a\u003e replacements\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as its impressive \u003cstrong\u003efern-like suture patterns\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePolished Cleoniceras Ammonite Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e has then been transformed into a unique \u003cstrong\u003ePolished Ammonite Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e and striking piece of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/ammonite-jewellery-for-sale-ammonite-fossils\" title=\"Shop Handmade Ammonite Jewellery For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-Made Ammonite Jewellery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCleoniceras Ammonite Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e has been drilled and set with a \u003cstrong\u003eTarnish-Resistant Rhodium-Plated Stamped 925 Silver Bail\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it perfect for attaching to a chain to make an\u003cstrong\u003e Ammonite Necklace\u003c\/strong\u003e and other types of\u003cstrong\u003e Ammonite Jewellery\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Buy Ammonite Pendants And Jewellery Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/ammonite-pendants-ammonite-jewellery-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmmonite Pendants\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ecome with a complementary \u003cstrong\u003eWax Cord Length\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003enecklace-making\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as a\u003cstrong\u003e Black Velvet Jewellery Pouch\u003c\/strong\u003e for storage.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Are Ammonites? \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/ammonite-fossils-for-sale-ammonites\" title=\"Shop Ammonites For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e are a group of \u003cstrong\u003eextinct molluscs \u003c\/strong\u003ewhich somewhat resembled a shelled squid when they were alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cstrong\u003eancient sea creatures\u003c\/strong\u003e had tentacles like the modern octopus, and \u003cstrong\u003espiral shells\u003c\/strong\u003e like\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/nautilus-fossils-for-sale\" title=\"Shop Nautilus Fossils For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNautilus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e creatures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003efossilised remains\u003c\/strong\u003e of these sea creatures are perhaps the most \u003cstrong\u003epopular \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/fossils-for-sale\" title=\"Shop Fossils For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efossils for sale\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in the world today. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular ammonite is a member of the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Cleoniceras Ammonite Fossils For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/cleoniceras-ammonite-fossils-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCleoniceras species of ammonites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther \u003cstrong\u003emollusc fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e include \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/gastropod-fossils-for-sale-gastropods-snail-fossils\" title=\"Shop Gastropod Fossils For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGastropod Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eSnail Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/bivalve-fossils-for-sale-bivalves-clam-fossils\" title=\"Shop Bivalve Fossils For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBivalve Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eClam Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Old Are Ammonites? \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Buy Ammonite Fossils For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/ammonite-fossils-for-sale-ammonites\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e first appeared on the \u003cstrong\u003efossil record\u003c\/strong\u003e around \u003cstrong\u003e240 million years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the \u003cstrong\u003eTriassic Period\u003c\/strong\u003e, and died out 65 million years ago with the dinosaurs during the \u003cstrong\u003eCretaceous-Tertiary Mass Extinction Event\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/cleoniceras-ammonite-fossils-for-sale\" title=\"Shop Cleoniceras Ammonite Fossils For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCleoniceras Ammonite Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e dates back to the \u003cstrong\u003eCretaceous Period\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning it is \u003cstrong\u003e120 million years old\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough this particular species of ammonite fossil is an example of a \u003cstrong\u003efossil from the Cretaceous Period\u003c\/strong\u003e, there are many \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/pages\/ammonite-species-fossils-for-sale\" title=\"Learn Information About Different Ammonite Species\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonite Species\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e such as \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Perisphinctes Ammonite Fossils For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/perisphinctes-ammonite-fossils-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePerisphinctes Ammonites\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ewhich are even older: \u003cstrong\u003ePerisphinctes Ammonites\u003c\/strong\u003e are \u003cstrong\u003efossils from the Triassic period \u003c\/strong\u003eand are approximately \u003cstrong\u003e248 million years old\u003c\/strong\u003e! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere Do Ammonites Come From?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Real Ammonite Fossils For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/ammonite-fossils-for-sale-ammonites\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonite Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e can be found in many countries worldwide: \u003cstrong\u003eAmmonites\u003c\/strong\u003e swum all around the seas of the world millions of years ago, and their fossils wash up on many shores worldwide. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eAmmonites\u003c\/strong\u003e, including this piece, are \u003cstrong\u003eAmmonite fossils from Madagascar\u003c\/strong\u003e: they were discovered in the jungles of Mahajanga on the North West Coast of the island. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMadagascar fossils and crystals \u003c\/strong\u003eare renowned world-wide for their quality and variety, with \u003cstrong\u003eMadagascar Ammonites\u003c\/strong\u003e being some of the most revered, \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-quality Ammonite Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e in the world. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Were Ammonites Fossilised?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen an\u003cstrong\u003e Ammonite\u003c\/strong\u003e died, it was \u003cstrong\u003epreserved \u003c\/strong\u003ethrough a slow \u003cstrong\u003efossilisation process\u003c\/strong\u003e that took place over \u003cstrong\u003emillions of years\u003c\/strong\u003e, beginning with the Ammonite's body sinking into \u003cstrong\u003eseabed sediment\u003c\/strong\u003e, and culminating in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/ammonite-fossils-for-sale-ammonites\" title=\"Buy Fossilised Ammonites For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFossilised Ammonite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e being preserved within \u003cstrong\u003elayers of minerals and rock\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAmmonite\u003c\/strong\u003e died, and its body sunk into the \u003cstrong\u003eseabed sediment\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ammonite body began to \u003cstrong\u003edecay\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003edecompose\u003c\/strong\u003e: during the \u003cstrong\u003edecomposition\u003c\/strong\u003e process, bacteria broke the ammonite body down and water started to \u003cstrong\u003edissolve\u003c\/strong\u003e the original \u003cstrong\u003eammonite shell\u003c\/strong\u003e (this shell was later \u003cstrong\u003ereplaced with minerals like \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Calcite Crystals For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/calcite-crystals-for-sale-calcite-stones\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalcite\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis process of decomposition affected \u003cstrong\u003eredox conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong\u003emarine environment\u003c\/strong\u003e, leading to \u003cstrong\u003edissolved minerals\u003c\/strong\u003e such as \u003cstrong\u003ecarbonates and phosphates\u003c\/strong\u003e becoming \u003cstrong\u003eless soluble\u003c\/strong\u003e in the surrounding sea water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese hardened, previously dissolved \u003cstrong\u003eminerals were precipitated\u003c\/strong\u003e out of the water, and enveloped the \u003cstrong\u003eammonite\u003c\/strong\u003e in a solid \u003cstrong\u003econcretion\u003c\/strong\u003e like a \u003cstrong\u003erock\u003c\/strong\u003e, which ensured the \u003cstrong\u003eammonite shell was fossilised and preserved\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome \u003cstrong\u003eminerals\u003c\/strong\u003e which seeped into the ammonite remains, such as colourful \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/calcite-crystals-for-sale-calcite-stones\" title=\"Shop Calcite Minerals For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalcite minerals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, replaced the decomposed organic matter of the ammonite body over time, leading to the ornately patterned interiors and colourful chambers of \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Ammonite Fossils To Buy Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/ammonite-fossils-for-sale-ammonites\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonite Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (via \u003cstrong\u003emineral replacements\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003erock concretion\u003c\/strong\u003e covering the \u003cstrong\u003eammonite fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e was then either \u003cstrong\u003enaturally eroded\u003c\/strong\u003e, or excavated by humans, to expose the fossil within\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSacred Geometry Of Ammonite Spirals\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003esacred geometry\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003espiral shape\u003c\/strong\u003e has powerful spiritual significance, and signifies growth and expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs \u003cstrong\u003eammonite shells \u003c\/strong\u003edisplay distinctive spiral shapes, ammonites embody this spiritual meaning of growth too. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eammonite shell\u003c\/strong\u003e is a perfect example of the sacred \u003cstrong\u003eGolden Mean Spiral\u003c\/strong\u003e, a symbol of the infinite \u003cstrong\u003eFibonacci Sequence\u003c\/strong\u003e and the revered \u003cstrong\u003eGolden Ratio\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a result, \u003cstrong\u003eammonites\u003c\/strong\u003e are believed to be strongly symbolic of order and perfection in not just the natural world, but the entire universe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAmmonite Fossil Collections: Ammonite Jewellery Collections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stunning hand-made \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Buy Cleoniceras Ammonite Fossil Pendants Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/cleoniceras-ammonite-pendants-polished-ammonite-fossil-jewellery-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolished Cleoniceras Ammonite Fossil Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, created from a \u003cstrong\u003eReal Ammonite Fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e of the\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/cleoniceras-ammonite-fossils-for-sale\" title=\"Shop Cleoniceras Ammonite Fossils For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCleoniceras Ammonite Species\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a highly unique \u003cstrong\u003eAmmonite Accessory\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eFossil Accessory\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePieces of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/ammonite-jewellery-for-sale-ammonite-fossils\" title=\"Buy Ammonite Fossil Jewellery Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonite Fossil Jewellery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e are a fantastic addition to any \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/fossils-for-sale\" title=\"Shop Fossils For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFossil Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shop Ammonite Fossils For Sale Online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/ammonite-fossils-for-sale-ammonites\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonite Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, or\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.madagascandirect.com\/collections\/fossil-jewellery-for-sale-ammonite-jewellery\" title=\"Shop Fossil Jewellery For Sale Online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFossil Jewellery Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, and make fantastic \u003cstrong\u003efossil gifts\u003c\/strong\u003e for loved ones. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-Made Jewellery\u003c\/strong\u003e such as this striking \u003cstrong\u003ePolished Cleoniceras Ammonite Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e is crafted with loving care and makes for unique, eye catching \u003cstrong\u003eaccessories\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy Ammonite Jewellery Online\u003c\/strong\u003e at Madagascan Direct. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProduct Reference Number: 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observed in red iridescent ammonites. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thinnest layers of Aragonite lead to rare blue and violet hues being observed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlashing Iridescent Colours Of Ammonites\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you move an iridescent ammonite in the presence of light, one can observe the colours moving, changing, and flashing in what is known as \u003cstrong\u003echromatic shift\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Names For Iridescent Ammonites\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to their fiery hues, these red iridescent ammonites are often referred to as \u003cstrong\u003efire ammonites\u003c\/strong\u003e, although they are also sometimes called \u003cstrong\u003eopalescent ammonites\u003c\/strong\u003e in reference to their opal-like appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIridescent Ammonites Myth And Legend\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreek myth gifted the \u003cstrong\u003efossils\u003c\/strong\u003e with their 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