Sliced Ammonite Fossil and Sterling Silver Pendant

This gorgeous pendant is composed of an opalized ammonite fossil, lovingly cradled in solid Sterling silver wire which is traversed by a lovely hand-woven lattice and framed by coils & weaves. The pendant is available alone or, with your choice of chain/leather cord and measures 63x41x18mm (2.5" x 1.6" x 0.7"). 5 natural cavities were preserved in their original, hollow state and the back exhibits a delicate iridescent layer which remains on the outer shell. Wow!

Ammonites are extinct marine molluscs, most closely related to modern octopi, squids and, to a lesser extent, nautiloids. The word, "ammonite", was inspired by the spiral shape of their shells. Originally, they were called Ammonis cornua ("horns of Ammon") because this Egyptian god was typically depicted wearing ram's horns. Faint sutures (crack-like patterns) may be visible on the surface of the shell and coincide with segments inside that were added as the organism grew over time. The soft body of the organism would only have lived in the largest, outer compartment. The smaller, inner compartments were filled with air and used by the ammonite to control buoyancy (floating depth) in the water column. It is thought ammonites inhabited ancient shallow seas and succumbed to the same mass extinction responsible for the demise of the dinosaurs. This fossil was found in Madagascar.

Your pendant will ship in a lovely gift box, with an information card and packed securely in a bubble envelope, with tracking, direct from my studio to your chosen destination.

Rugged, organic and gorgeous, this pendant truly reflects the raw beauty of nature's finest treasures.

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