Ammonite Fixed in Matrix - Fossil rockhounding with Foreword by Mark Norell

with Foreword by Mark Norell

it’s ideal for inlay work—whether in jewelry

Description: This is a bead necklace made from Ethiopian yellow opal

Approximate weight of 1 piece: 67g

environment cleansing

Ammonite Fixed in Matrix - Fossil rockhounding with Foreword by Mark NorellMined from: Santander, Colombia Era: Mesozoic Geological Age: Between 252 to 66 million years old Description: Ammonite fossils are spiral shaped, marine mollusk fossils that belong to the extinct group of cephalopods known as Ammonoidea. These creatures lived in the oceans during the Mesozoic Era and were characterized by their coiled shells, which resemble tightly wound spirals. Ammonites had tentacles, a soft body, and a chambered shell that they