Fossil Ammonites and Schafites

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$24.00

FO150hc   Here is 1/2 of a polished  Ammonite from Madagascar.   This Ammonite has been polished to show the inner beauty.  This one measures 4 1/8" x   3 1/4" x 5/8" and has a nice polish. The Ammonite has a light brown crystallized center of Calcite and Aragonite.

A view of the back.

Ammonites are extinct members of the cephalopod group of mollusks. Only a limited number of species have survived to the present day which includes the squid and the chambered nautilus. Ammonites had a multi-chambered shell, and added more chambers as it grew, always living in the outer chamber.  They lived in the Cretaceous period some 63 to 130 million years ago.

madagascar ammonite

Ammonite

$12.00

FO151hb   Here is 1/2 of a polished  Ammonite from Madagascar.   This Ammonite has been polished to show the inner beauty.  This one measures 1 5/8" x   1 7/8" x 3/4" and has a nice polish. The Ammonite has a light brown crystallized center of Calcite and Aragonite.

A view of the back.

Ammonites are extinct members of the cephalopod group of mollusks. Only a limited number of species have survived to the present day which includes the squid and the chambered nautilus. Ammonites had a multi-chambered shell, and added more chambers as it grew, always living in the outer chamber.  They lived in the Cretaceous period some 63 to 130 million years ago.

madagascar ammonite

Ammonite

$24.00

FO152hb   Here is 1/2 of a polished  Ammonite from Madagascar.   This Ammonite has been polished to show the inner beauty.  This one measures 3 3/4" x   3" x 5/8" and has a nice polish on the inside. The Ammonite has a dark brown crystallized center of Calcite and Aragonite.

A view of the back.

Ammonites are extinct members of the cephalopod group of mollusks. Only a limited number of species have survived to the present day which includes the squid and the chambered nautilus. Ammonites had a multi-chambered shell, and added more chambers as it grew, always living in the outer chamber.  They lived in the Cretaceous period some 63 to 130 million years ago.

madagascar ammonite

Ammonite

$28.00

FO153hb   Here is 1/2 of a polished  Ammonite from Madagascar.   This Ammonite has been polished to show the inner beauty.  This one measures 4 1/8" x   3 3/8" x 5/8" and has a nice polish on the inside. The Ammonite has a dark brown crystallized center of Calcite and Aragonite.  An interesting note, this one has several small pyrite inclusions in it.

A view of the back.

Ammonites are extinct members of the cephalopod group of mollusks. Only a limited number of species have survived to the present day which includes the squid and the chambered nautilus. Ammonites had a multi-chambered shell, and added more chambers as it grew, always living in the outer chamber.  They lived in the Cretaceous period some 63 to 130 million years ago.

madagascar ammonite

Ammonite

$26.00

FO154hc   Here is 1/2 of a polished  Ammonite from Madagascar.   This Ammonite has been polished to show the inner beauty.  This one measures 3 1/4" x   2 5/8" x 1/2" and has a nice polish on the inside. This Ammonite has nice contrasting colors in the crystallized center of Calcite and Aragonite. 

A view of the back.

Ammonites are extinct members of the cephalopod group of mollusks. Only a limited number of species have survived to the present day which includes the squid and the chambered nautilus. Ammonites had a multi-chambered shell, and added more chambers as it grew, always living in the outer chamber.  They lived in the Cretaceous period some 63 to 130 million years ago.

madagascar ammonite

Ammonite

$15.00

FO155hb   Here is a matched pair of a polished  Ammonite from Madagascar.   They have been cut and polished to show the inner beauty.  This one measures 1 7/8" x   1 5/8" x 1/2" and has a nice polish on the inside. They are packaged in a handmade bamboo case.  These Ammonite halves have a dark brown crystallized center of Calcite and Aragonite with nice contrasting colors.

Ammonites are extinct members of the cephalopod group of mollusks. Only a limited number of species have survived to the present day which includes the squid and the chambered nautilus. Ammonites had a multi-chambered shell, and added more chambers as it grew, always living in the outer chamber.  They lived in the Cretaceous period some 63 to 130 million years ago.

madagascar ammonite

Ammonite

$12.00

FO156hb   Here is a matched pair of a polished Ammonite from Madagascar.   They have been cut and polished to show the inner beauty.  This one measures 1 5/8" x   1 1/2" x 1/2" and has a nice polish on the inside. They are packaged in a handmade bamboo case.  These Ammonite halves have a dark brown crystallized center of Calcite and Aragonite..

Ammonites are extinct members of the cephalopod group of mollusks. Only a limited number of species have survived to the present day which includes the squid and the chambered nautilus. Ammonites had a multi-chambered shell, and added more chambers as it grew, always living in the outer chamber.  They lived in the Cretaceous period some 63 to 130 million years ago.

madagascar ammonite

Ammonite

$12.00

FO157hb   Here is a matched pair of a polished Ammonite from Madagascar.   They have been cut and polished to show the inner beauty.  This one measures 1 3/4" x   1 3/8" x 1/2" and has a nice polish on the inside. They are packaged in a handmade bamboo case.  These Ammonite halves have a light brown crystallized center of Calcite and Aragonite with nice contrasting color.

Ammonites are extinct members of the cephalopod group of mollusks. Only a limited number of species have survived to the present day which includes the squid and the chambered nautilus. Ammonites had a multi-chambered shell, and added more chambers as it grew, always living in the outer chamber.  They lived in the Cretaceous period some 63 to 130 million years ago.

madagascar ammonite

Ammonite

$16.00

FO158hb   Here is a matched pair of a polished Ammonite from Madagascar.   They have been cut and polished to show the inner beauty.  This one measures 1 3/4" x   1 3/8" x 1/2" and has a nice polish on the inside. They are packaged in a handmade bamboo case.  These Ammonite halves have a light brown crystallized center of Calcite and Aragonite with nice contrasting color.

Ammonites are extinct members of the cephalopod group of mollusks. Only a limited number of species have survived to the present day which includes the squid and the chambered nautilus. Ammonites had a multi-chambered shell, and added more chambers as it grew, always living in the outer chamber.  They lived in the Cretaceous period some 63 to 130 million years ago.

madagascar ammonite

Ammonite

$115.00 FO159hb  This is a very nice, above average quality, larger Ammonite set from Madagascar.  Each piece measures 6" x 4 3/4" x 1 1/2" and has a good polish.  This set has a beautiful Brown color with lighter Gold highlights in the crystallized areas.  A great gift or excellent educational tool.

Ammonites are extinct members of the cephalopod group of mollusks. Only a limited number of species have survived to the present day which includes the squid and the chambered nautilus. Ammonites had a multi-chambered shell, and added more chambers as it grew, always living in the outer chamber.  They lived in the Cretaceous period some 63 to 130 million years ago.

ammonite

Ammonite

$50.00 FO160hc  This is a very nice Ammonite set from Madagascar.  Each piece measures 4" x 3 1/4" x nearly 1/2" and has a good polish.  This set has a beautiful Brown color with lighter Gold highlights in the crystallized areas.  Close observation shows some repair areas and this is reflected our price.  A great gift or excellent educational tool.

A view of the back.

Ammonites are extinct members of the cephalopod group of mollusks. Only a limited number of species have survived to the present day which includes the squid and the chambered nautilus. Ammonites had a multi-chambered shell, and added more chambers as it grew, always living in the outer chamber.  They lived in the Cretaceous period some 63 to 130 million years ago.

ammonite

Ammonite

$55.00 FO161hb  This is a very nice Ammonite set from Madagascar. .  Each piece measures over 4" x 3 3/8" x 3/4" and has a good polish.  This set has a beautiful Brown color with lighter Gold highlights in the crystallized areas. The back has been smoothed and polished. Close observation shows some repair areas and this is reflected our price. A great gift or excellent educational tool.

A view of the back.

Ammonites are extinct members of the cephalopod group of mollusks. Only a limited number of species have survived to the present day which includes the squid and the chambered nautilus. Ammonites had a multi-chambered shell, and added more chambers as it grew, always living in the outer chamber.  They lived in the Cretaceous period some 63 to 130 million years ago.

ammonite

Ammonite


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Both Halves

$65.00


Left Half Only
$35.00


Right Half Only
$35.00

 

 

$65.00

FO162hb  This is a very nice matched pair of Fossil Ammonites from Madagascar.  The Ammonite has been cut in half and to reveal the beauty of the interior.   Each half  measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 1/2" and has a good polished interior.

Left side.

Left side back.

Right side.

Right side back.

Ammonites are extinct members of the cephalopod group of mollusks. Only a limited number of species have survived to the present day which includes the squid and the chambered nautilus. Ammonites had a multi-chambered shell, and added more chambers as it grew, always living in the outer chamber.  They lived in the Cretaceous period some 63 to 130 million years ago.   

ammonite set

Ammonite Pair

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