PERISPHINCTES AMMONITE (TWO HALVES SPLIT AND POLISHED) - Tulear Region, Madagascar

UPPER JURASSIC PERIOD:  150 million years ago

More commonly seen around the size of a silver dollar to less than the diameter of a drink coaster, this rare and superb ammonite specimen of Perisphinctes antecedens.  Whether you are a serious collector of the finest quality ammonites and/or looking for a show-stopping and fascinating fossil to grace your home / office, this is an excellent choice.  This ammonite has been carefully sliced in half with a diamond saw and each half has been polished to a smooth high gloss.  Many chambers are hollow and lined with microcrystalline formations or calcite.  This same crystal form lines many gem geodes.

Each chamber, whether hollow or solid is exquisitely detailed and natural.  As a matter of fact, other than the specimen being sliced and polished, all the color and detail you see is 100% genuine!  The ammonite has only been stabilized on the outer white shell in areas to ensure protection from breakage. 

BREATH-TAKING, LARGE SPECIMEN WITH MICRO-CRYSTALS LINING MOST CHAMBERS!  

5.5" wide x 4.75" high

SOLD     AM18001     Actual Item - One Only     INCLUDES STAND

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