Special Rainbow Pearlized Desmoceras Latidorsatum ammonite fossil - Height: 98 mm - Width: 83 mm- 366 g - (1)
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Ammonite fossil specimen Desmoceras latidorsatum from Madagascar, dating to the lower Cretaceous about 110 million years ago, with iridescent, nacre-like shell preservation.
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Ammonite Iridescent Desmoceras – Madagascar — This ammonite belongs to the species Desmoceras (Desmoceras) latidorsatum, dating to the Early Cretaceous, about 110 million years ago, and comes from the famous fossil-rich zones of Mahajanga, Madagascar. What makes this specimen extraordinary is its iridescent fossilization: the original shell, composed of aragonite, has been exceptionally preserved, keeping its lamellar structure intact. It is precisely this microstructure that, interacting with light, generates an optical phenomenon similar to that of mother-of-pearl, with reflections ranging from emerald green to fiery red, up to golden and violet flashes. An authentic “petrified rainbow,” born from the perfect combination of geological time and favorable environmental conditions.
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The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
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Translated by Google TranslateAmmonite Iridescent Desmoceras – Madagascar — This ammonite belongs to the species Desmoceras (Desmoceras) latidorsatum, dating to the Early Cretaceous, about 110 million years ago, and comes from the famous fossil-rich zones of Mahajanga, Madagascar. What makes this specimen extraordinary is its iridescent fossilization: the original shell, composed of aragonite, has been exceptionally preserved, keeping its lamellar structure intact. It is precisely this microstructure that, interacting with light, generates an optical phenomenon similar to that of mother-of-pearl, with reflections ranging from emerald green to fiery red, up to golden and violet flashes. An authentic “petrified rainbow,” born from the perfect combination of geological time and favorable environmental conditions.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Special Rainbow Pearlized Desmoceras Latidorsatum
Mineral form
ammonite fossil
Supplement
Iridescent Desmoceras ammonite
Weight
366 g
Country of origin
Madagascar
Height
98 mm
Width
83 mm
Depth
39 mm
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