Ammolite Fossil. Placenticeras sp.. Cretaceous. Bearpaw Formation. Alberta, Canada. 3.46 x 2.76 x 0.52 inc...

Description

Ammolite Fossil
Placenticeras sp.
Cretaceous
Bearpaw Formation
Alberta, Canada
3.46 x 2.76 x 0.52 inches (8.80 x 7.00 x 1.31 cm)

This quite sizable section of Ammolite, which is both a fossil and a gemstone, represents a section of a prehistoric Ammonite shell. This colorful offering presents with striking green, warm orangey, and soft golden hues. The texture and pattern exhibit the coveted "dragon's skin" attribute.

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