Ammonite Half Pendant 3.4cm

Ammonite Jewellery: Hand-Made Jewellery For Sale

This beautiful Ammonite Half Pendant, measuring 3.4cm long, is a very well preserved fossil from Madagascar.

This hand-made Half Cut Ammonite Pendant has been drilled and set with a 925 Stamped Silver Bail, making it perfect for attaching to a chain to make an Ammonite Necklace.

Our pendants come with a length of wax cord so that you can make a necklace with them, as well as a black velvet jewellery pouch for storage. 

What Are Ammonites?

Ammonites are a group of extinct molluscs which somewhat resembled a shelled squid when they were alive. 

These ancient sea creatures had tentacles like the modern octopus, and spiral shells like Nautilus creatures.

They first appeared on the fossil record 240 million years ago, in the Triassic Period, and died out 65 million years ago with the dinosaurs during the Cretaceous-Tertiary Mass Extinction Event. 

The fossilised remains of these sea creatures are perhaps the most popular fossils on the market today. 

How Old Are Ammonites? 

This ammonite dates back to the Cretaceous Period, meaning it is 120 million years old. 

Where Do You Find Ammonites?

This ammonite was originally found in the jungles of Mahajanga on the North West Coast of Madagascar.

Madagascar is famed for its riches of fossils and natural diversity, and a wide variety of fossils and crystals can be found there. 

How The Ammonites Became Fossils

When an ammonite creature died, it became fossilised in the process as follows:

• Ammonite bodies sunk into the seabed sediment, and over time the many sediment layers hardened into rock, preserving the fossils within.
• Throughout this process, bacteria decomposed the ammonite bodies.
• This decomposition affected redox conditions in the marine environment, leading to dissolved minerals such as carbonates and phosphates becoming less soluble in water.
• The minerals were precipitated out of the water, and enveloped the ammonite in a solid concretion, which ensured the fossil and its nacreous shell was preserved for thousands of millennia.
• Some minerals seeped into the ammonite remains, leading to mineral replacements and ornately coloured interiors. 
• The rock covering the ammonite fossils was then either naturally eroded, or excavated by humans, to expose the fossils.

Sacred Geometry Of Ammonite Spirals

In sacred geometry, the spiral shape has powerful spiritual significance, and signifies growth and expansion.

As ammonite shells display distinctive spiral shapes, ammonites embody this spiritual meaning of growth too. 

An ammonite shell is a perfect example of the sacred Golden Mean Spiral, a symbol of the infinite Fibonacci Sequence and the revered Golden Ratio. 

As a result, ammonites are believed to be strongly symbolic of order and perfection in not just the natural world, but the entire universe. 

Ammonite Collections

This stunning Half Cut Ammonite Pendant was specially selected for its quality, and was prepared in our workshop in the United Kingdom to enhance its high grade and polish. 

The Ammonite Half Pendant would make a perfect addition to any fossil collections, and a great choice for anyone looking for some high-quality fossil gifts. 

Buy Ammonite Jewellery Online at Madagascan Direct. 

Product Reference Number: 19513