Ammonite Fossil Sterling Silver Earrings with Opal Inlay
$250.00
A dazzling set of fossil ammonite earrings with opal inlay, featuring matching halves of an ammonite fossil from Madagascar with Australian opal inlaid in the outer chambers of the ammonite’s fossilized shell, bezel-set in sterling silver. The inner chambers of the ammonite are aragonite, which replaced the original shell during fossilization. The backs of the ammonites feature flashes of iridescence.
Ammonites approx: 20 mm x 11 mm x 4mm
1 in stock
| Ammonite
60 - 500 million years old, ammonites are an extinct form of mollusk related to the octopus and chambered nautilus. Like the nautilus, it had a hard shell with a distinctive spiral pattern. Ammonites range in size from 1 mm to over 2 feet, and vary in the type of mineral replacement during fossilization. The name comes from its resemblance to a ram’s horn: in Egyptian mythology, the God Ammon looked like a man with horns like a ram. Ammonites are found in Canada, Europe, Madagascar, Peru, and Morocco. |
Opal
Birthstone for October
One of the many members of the quartz family, opal is hardened silica gel, usually containing 5-10% water in submicroscopic pores. Opal’s structure varies from essentially amorphous to partially crystalline. Precious opal is the least crystalline form, consisting of a regular arrangement of tiny transparent silica spheres with water in the intervening spaces. Opal’s name comes from Sanskrit upala, meaning “precious stone.” Metaphysically opal is used for love and light. Fine specimens of opal are found in Australia, Oregon, Peru, Mexico, and Ethiopia.
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| Weight | 1.1 oz |
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