Very Cool, Huge Pair of Ammonite Calcite Crystal Fossils, 7.75 shop

Product Name: Very Cool, Huge Pair of Ammonite Calcite Crystal Fossils, 7.75 shop
This is a beautiful pair of huge calcite crystal ammonites. shop They were not evenly split, so one is a little larger than the other. The larger of the two measures 7.75" x 6.5" and the pair weighs about 3.75 lbs!!! Ammonites are one of the most common fossils that exist today. Before hitting extinction along with the dinosaurs, the squid-like creatures roamed the oceans in schools, using an organ called a siphuncle to jet through the water. Their remains are simply beautiful and a cornerstone of any nautical or fossil collection. The golden yellow coloration is due to changes to the rock formation within the earth after the ammonite was fossilized. It is believed to be the result of infusion of the mineral Calcite into the fossilizing ammonite. Pick up in North Portland, or shipping available from OR.