These necklaces are made from one polished ammonite half, set in silver on a black cord. Each piece is unique and ranges in colors from paler orange to brown to almost black. Some have open cavities with little crystals and others have solid cavities. The ammonite has a silver setting and bail with the back left open - many show opalescence on the natural unpolished side!
Available as a single necklace, or in a matching pair! The pairs will have one polished half from the same ammonite on each necklace.
18" Cord (adjustable +1.5")
1.5" - 2" Pendant length
Pictures represent some of the color range. Exact size, shape, and color will vary between each piece.
Ammonites are prehistoric nautilus related to the modern day nautilus, squid, and octopus family. Ammonites are called cephalopods because their heads and tentacles protruded out of the same opening; they grew by building larger chambers on their shells. They may have reached up to 6" in diameter. The name "Ammonite" originates from the Greek horned ram called Ammon. Ammonites are perhaps the most widely known fossils, bearing typically banded spiral formation shell. These squid-like creatures lived in the sea between 65 - 415 millions years ago. These specimens were found in Mahajanga, Madagascar.