**Complimentary Specimens** As a gesture of appreciation only, winning lots with a final hammer price above €50 will include one small additional mineral offered entirely free of charge. —————— Description: Born in the ancient Cretaceous seas that once covered present day Madagascar, this matched pair of polished ammonites captures fire, motion and time within a single fossil narrative. At first glance, the eye is drawn irresistibly into the spiral, a perfect logarithmic geometry where molten hues seem to flow as if still alive. Vivid amber, deep burnt orange and ember red tones ripple through the chambers, forming flame like veins that appear to ignite from the core and radiate outward along the spiral path. These internal chambers are not merely decorative. They read like a living architecture, each curve and partition once regulating buoyancy in a prehistoric ocean now long vanished. Under direct illumination, the fossil responds dramatically. Light penetrates the polished surface and the ammonites awaken, glowing from within, their colours intensifying into a phoenix like blaze, as though reborn from ancient ashes. The effect is mesmerising and deeply organic, a dialogue between stone and light that transforms the fossil into something almost elemental. Turn the pair to reveal the outer shell and the story shifts once more. The exterior preserves the original form of the animal itself, subtle, mineralised and beautifully intact. Fine surface textures speak quietly of the creature that once inhabited these chambers, grounding the fiery interior with a calm, tactile authenticity. Together, the two halves form a harmonious duality, inner fire and outer memory, united by a symmetry that feels deliberate rather than coincidental. This is more than a fossil pair. It is a visual relic of geological time, where natural design, mineral transformation and ancient life converge into a single, emotionally charged specimen. Specifications: • Weight: 2.96 g • Weight in carats: 14.80 ct • Dimensions: 20 × 16 × 5 mm • Origin: Mahajanga Province, Madagascar • Geological Age: Cretaceous Period, approximately 100 to 110 million years • Material: Ammonite fossil • Form: Matched polished pair • Colour: Flame orange, amber gold, deep brown and red tones • Pattern: Natural spiral chamber architecture • Transparency: Opaque to translucent under backlighting • Lustre: Vitreous to silky • Condition: Natural fossil, polished • Treatment: None Notable Points: • Striking flame like colouration following the natural spiral chambers • Exceptional response to direct and back lighting, producing a glowing effect • Perfectly matched pair forming a symmetrical visual composition • Highly defined chamber structure with strong internal contrast • Preserved outer shell revealing the original form of the ancient animal • Natural mineral infill enhancing colour depth and pattern clarity • Classic ammonite spiral with precise geometric balance • Warm palette ranging from amber to deep ember red • Polished finish revealing both internal architecture and surface texture • Fossil age dating back over one hundred million years • Strong visual presence despite compact size • Ideal balance between scientific authenticity and aesthetic appeal Collector’s Interest: Matched ammonite pairs of this quality are increasingly sought after by collectors who value both visual impact and geological integrity. The combination of vivid flame like internal colouration, preserved outer shell texture and strong light interaction places this specimen above standard fossil offerings. Its provenance from Madagascar, a locality renowned for producing some of the most visually dynamic ammonites, further enhances its desirability within serious fossil and mineral collections. Lapidary Potential: This ammonite pair has already reached its highest expression through careful polishing that preserves the natural spiral architecture and internal chamber pattern. Any further alteration would diminish its balance and narrative. Its true value lies in its presentation as a complete fossil pair, where light, colour and form can interact freely, making it an exceptional display piece rather than a candidate for additional cutting. —————— Shipping and Handling: All orders are shipped by Portuguese National Post. • Dispatch time: within 1 to 3 business days after payment confirmation to Catawiki • Transit time with CTT service: between 5 to 7 business days within europe and worldwide, depending on destination national post. • A tracking number is always provided Photography and transparency: All photographs are taken under controlled lighting conditions using a macro lens, carefully selected to present each specimen as accurately as possible. No filters, colour enhancement, or artificial saturation are applied. The lighting setup uses a calibrated 5500K light source, replicating neutral daylight to reveal natural tones, surface features, and internal characteristics. 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