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Ammonite Pendant

Original price was: £39.50.Current price is: £29.50.

 

4cm Polished Ammonite Pendant set in Sterling Silver (cleoniceras)

Size; 4cm including clasp x 2.5cm wide .5cm thick, Weight; 12.3gm.

Ref No 2769

 

Description

4cm Ammonite Pendant set in Sterling Silver (cleoniceras)

This 4cm Ammonite Pendant contains a beautiful polished half ammonite, set into hallmarked 925 Sterling Silver. This silver setting has been specially made to fit this lovely ammonite. The caramel brown coloured individual chambers are all visible, One chamber at the top of this pendant is slightly imperfect, hence the discounted price. Remember, this fossil is 120 million years old so a slight imperfection is I like to think forgivable. The actual  ammonite species is the cleoniceras Ammonite, and these date back to the Cretaceous period, 120 million years ago. These beautiful ammonites come from the North West Coast of Madagascar in the Mahajanga jungle.

Ammonites have been extinct for 65 million years, and are a form of Cephalopod, a group of marine molluscs. These first appeared in the Devonian Period, over 4oo million years ago. As the ammonite grew larger it added new chambers to the shell, with the Ammonite only living in the newest and largest chamber. The name Ammonite, derives from from ‘Ammon’ the Greek God. Ammonites were plankton feeders, they also had long tentacles, and swam upright. Altogether, there were in the region of ten thousand different species. Ammonites became extinct 65 million years ago. The squid, octopus and also cuttlefish that swim in our seas today however, are closely related.

We supply this Ammonite pendant in an attractive gift box. The pendant in the photograph here is the one we supply to you. Also don’t forget to look at our Sterling Silver chains on our Gemstone Jewellery homepage these are available in various lengths, and weights. We currently also have a special offer for our medium 16″ sterling silver snake chains. These are now only £9.50 a substantial reduction from our usual price of £14.50 while current stocks last!

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