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Large spectacular iridescent ammonite fossil. 75 Million y/o A magnificent example of one of the most spectacular fossils. A large and intensely vibrant ammonite, Placenticeras costatum, from the Bearpaw formation, Alberta, Canada, dating to the late Cretaceous period, around 75 million years before present. The surface of this long extinct marine creature has transformed over millennia into a dazzling, iridescent gemstone, its colours shifting in the light from vivid reds to emerald greens…

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Fossil Ammonite, opalized    This is an ammonite fossil from Madagascar, that has opalized. Opalized specimens are sometimes referred to as “ammolite”. This one measures approximately 2.25 inches across. Rocks And Fossils, Stones For Jewelry Making, Nautilus Shell, Gems And Minerals, Stone Rocks, Rocks And Minerals, Sea Creatures, Life Art, Geology

This is an ammonite fossil from Madagascar, that has opalized. Opalized specimens are sometimes referred to as "ammolite". This one measures approximately 2.25 inches across. Photographing it has been a challenge because the same light source that brings out the fire within the fossil also creates harsh glare. This is my first attempt at photographing ammolite.

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