Hand Made Ammonite Jewellery For Sale Made From Polished Ammonite Fossils (Cleoniceras Ammonites)
This high-grade, hand-made Polished Cleoniceras Ammonite Pendant was made from a real Cleoniceras Ammonite Fossil from Madagascar and measures 5cm long, displaying a hand-polished fossilised shell with striking suture patterns and gorgeous chocolate-brown and caramel-coloured hues.
Dating from the Cretaceous Period at a majestic 120 million years old, this Ammonite Fossil Pendant displaying a High Grade Polished Ammonite Fossil from Madagascar is an exciting piece of history.
The genuine, real Ammonite Fossil, found in the jungles of Madagascar, has been carefully hand-polished along its Natural Ammonite Shape to a fantastically high standard in our UK workshop to reveal the beauty of its rich cream-coloured and golden Calcite mineral replacements, as well as its impressive fern-like suture patterns.
The Polished Cleoniceras Ammonite Fossil has then been transformed into a unique Polished Ammonite Pendant and striking piece of Hand-Made Ammonite Jewellery.
The Cleoniceras Ammonite Pendant has been drilled and set with a Tarnish-Resistant Rhodium-Plated Stamped 925 Silver Bail, making it perfect for attaching to a chain to make an Ammonite Necklace and other types of Ammonite Jewellery.
Our Ammonite Pendants come with a complementary Wax Cord Length for necklace-making, 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.
The fossilised remains of these sea creatures are perhaps the most popular fossils for sale in the world today.
This particular ammonite is a member of the Cleoniceras species of ammonites.
Other mollusc fossils include Gastropod Fossils (Snail Fossils) and Bivalve Fossils (Clam Fossils).
How Old Are Ammonites?
Ammonites first appeared on the fossil record around 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.
This Cleoniceras Ammonite Fossil dates back to the Cretaceous Period, meaning it is 120 million years old.
Although this particular species of ammonite fossil is an example of a fossil from the Cretaceous Period, there are many Ammonite Species such as Perisphinctes Ammonites which are even older: Perisphinctes Ammonites are fossils from the Triassic period and are approximately 248 million years old!
Where Do Ammonites Come From?
Ammonite Fossils can be found in many countries worldwide: Ammonites swum all around the seas of the world millions of years ago, and their fossils wash up on many shores worldwide.
Our Ammonites, including this piece, are Ammonite fossils from Madagascar: they were discovered in the jungles of Mahajanga on the North West Coast of the island.
Madagascar fossils and crystals are renowned world-wide for their quality and variety, with Madagascar Ammonites being some of the most revered, high-quality Ammonite Fossils in the world.
How Were Ammonites Fossilised?
When an Ammonite died, it was preserved through a slow fossilisation process that took place over millions of years, beginning with the Ammonite's body sinking into seabed sediment, and culminating in the Fossilised Ammonite being preserved within layers of minerals and rock.
- The Ammonite died, and its body sunk into the seabed sediment
- The Ammonite body began to decay and decompose: during the decomposition process, bacteria broke the ammonite body down and water started to dissolve the original ammonite shell (this shell was later replaced with minerals like Calcite)
- This process of decomposition affected redox conditions in the marine environment, leading to dissolved minerals such as carbonates and phosphates becoming less soluble in the surrounding sea water
- These hardened, previously dissolved minerals were precipitated out of the water, and enveloped the ammonite in a solid concretion like a rock, which ensured the ammonite shell was fossilised and preserved
- Some minerals which seeped into the ammonite remains, such as colourful Calcite minerals, replaced the decomposed organic matter of the ammonite body over time, leading to the ornately patterned interiors and colourful chambers of Ammonite Fossils (via mineral replacements)
- The rock concretion covering the ammonite fossil was then either naturally eroded, or excavated by humans, to expose the fossil within
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.
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This stunning hand-made Polished Cleoniceras Ammonite Fossil Pendant, created from a Real Ammonite Fossil of the Cleoniceras Ammonite Species, is a highly unique Ammonite Accessory and Fossil Accessory.
Pieces of Ammonite Fossil Jewellery are a fantastic addition to any Fossil Collection, Ammonite Collection, or Fossil Jewellery Collection, and make fantastic fossil gifts for loved ones.
Hand-Made Jewellery such as this striking Polished Cleoniceras Ammonite Pendant is crafted with loving care and makes for unique, eye catching accessories.
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