Natural group of Ammonites of the Genus Cleoniceras - Aioloceras Sp. - Early Cretaceous (145–100.5 million years ago) - Height: 146 mm - Width: 120 mm- 1054 g - (1)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Natural group of iridescent ammonites of the genus Cleoniceras from the Early Cretaceous (Albian, about 110 million years ago), Madagascar; a single mounted specimen with a superb mother‑of‑pearl luster in shades from pink to green, gold and violet.
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Aioloceras Sp. - Early Cretaceous (145–100.5 million years ago) — Natural group of iridescent ammonites of the genus Cleoniceras Albian – Lower Cretaceous, Madagascar An elegant natural composition that encloses numerous specimens of the genus Cleoniceras, extinct cephalopods that lived about 110 million years ago. The shells, superbly preserved, show an extraordinary mother-of-pearl iridescence, with hues ranging from pink to green, from gold to purple, depending on the incidence of light. Each ammonite is arranged in a regular planispiral spiral, with chambers visible in the polished rear section, where the complex sutures stand out and tell the evolutionary refinement of this group. The block is completely natural, coming from a fossiliferous formation in the southwest region of Madagascar, one of the world’s best-known areas for the spectacular preservation of iridescent ammonites. The piece combines aesthetic value, chromatic rarity, and paleontological interest. Mounted in an autonomous position, it can be displayed in scientific collections, natural-history galleries, or as fossil decorative sculpture. Details: Species: Cleoniceras sp. Period: Lower Cretaceous (Albian, about 110 million years ago) Origin: Mahajanga Region, Madagascar Formation: Natural (not assembled) Characteristics: Ammonites with iridescent mother-of-pearl and a visible polished cross-section Conservation: Excellent, with authentic structure and colors not restored A fragment of prehistoric ocean that unites the primal beauty of nature with the elegance of fossil forms.
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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 TranslateAioloceras Sp. - Early Cretaceous (145–100.5 million years ago) — Natural group of iridescent ammonites of the genus Cleoniceras Albian – Lower Cretaceous, Madagascar An elegant natural composition that encloses numerous specimens of the genus Cleoniceras, extinct cephalopods that lived about 110 million years ago. The shells, superbly preserved, show an extraordinary mother-of-pearl iridescence, with hues ranging from pink to green, from gold to purple, depending on the incidence of light. Each ammonite is arranged in a regular planispiral spiral, with chambers visible in the polished rear section, where the complex sutures stand out and tell the evolutionary refinement of this group. The block is completely natural, coming from a fossiliferous formation in the southwest region of Madagascar, one of the world’s best-known areas for the spectacular preservation of iridescent ammonites. The piece combines aesthetic value, chromatic rarity, and paleontological interest. Mounted in an autonomous position, it can be displayed in scientific collections, natural-history galleries, or as fossil decorative sculpture. Details: Species: Cleoniceras sp. Period: Lower Cretaceous (Albian, about 110 million years ago) Origin: Mahajanga Region, Madagascar Formation: Natural (not assembled) Characteristics: Ammonites with iridescent mother-of-pearl and a visible polished cross-section Conservation: Excellent, with authentic structure and colors not restored A fragment of prehistoric ocean that unites the primal beauty of nature with the elegance of fossil forms.
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
Natural group of Ammonites of the Genus Cleoniceras -
Mineral form
Aioloceras Sp. - Early Cretaceous (145–100.5 million years ago)
Supplement
Exclusive Collectors Specimen
Weight
1054 g
Country of origin
Madagascar
Height
146 mm
Width
120 mm
Depth
61 mm
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