Pyritized Ammonite Fossil
$95.00
A pyritized ammonite fossil in matrix from Germany; the matrix also includes a couple fragments of other pyritized ammonites. Genus Pleuroceras. During fossilization, pyrite replaced the ammonite shell. Get one while you can — the collection area has been closed.
Approx: 1 3/4″ H x 1 3/4″ W x 1 1/8″ D ; 2.4 oz
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| 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. |
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| Weight | 8.1 oz |
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