Natural group of Ammonites of the Genus Cleoniceras - Aioloceras Sp. - Early Cretaceous (145–100.5 million years ago) - Height: 163 mm - Width: 136 mm- 1385 g - (1)

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Specimen Aioloceras sp., an exclusive Early Cretaceous natural ammonite specimen from Madagascar, mounted for display, weight 1385 g, dimensions 163 × 136 × 80 mm.

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Aioloceras Sp. - Early Cretaceous (145–100.5 million years ago) — Natural group of iridescent ammonites of the genus Cleoniceras Albiano – Early Cretaceous, Madagascar A graceful natural composition that houses numerous specimens of the genus Cleoniceras, extinct cephalopods that lived about 110 million years ago. The shells, beautifully preserved, show 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 wrapped in a regular planispiral coil, with chambers visible in the rear polished section, where the complex sutures stand out, telling the evolutionary refinement of this group. The block is completely natural, sourced from a fossil-bearing formation in the southwest of Madagascar, one of the world's most renowned 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 curiosity galleries, or as a fossil decorative sculpture. Details: Species: Cleoniceras sp. Period: Early Cretaceous (Albian, about 110 million years ago) Origin: Mahajanga Region, Madagascar Formation: Natural (unassembled) Features: Ammonites with iridescent mother-of-pearl and a visible polished section Preservation: Excellent, with authentic, unrestored structure and colors A fragment of a prehistoric ocean that unites nature's primordial beauty 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". All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Aioloceras Sp. - Early Cretaceous (145–100.5 million years ago) — Natural group of iridescent ammonites of the genus Cleoniceras Albiano – Early Cretaceous, Madagascar A graceful natural composition that houses numerous specimens of the genus Cleoniceras, extinct cephalopods that lived about 110 million years ago. The shells, beautifully preserved, show 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 wrapped in a regular planispiral coil, with chambers visible in the rear polished section, where the complex sutures stand out, telling the evolutionary refinement of this group. The block is completely natural, sourced from a fossil-bearing formation in the southwest of Madagascar, one of the world's most renowned 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 curiosity galleries, or as a fossil decorative sculpture. Details: Species: Cleoniceras sp. Period: Early Cretaceous (Albian, about 110 million years ago) Origin: Mahajanga Region, Madagascar Formation: Natural (unassembled) Features: Ammonites with iridescent mother-of-pearl and a visible polished section Preservation: Excellent, with authentic, unrestored structure and colors A fragment of a prehistoric ocean that unites nature's primordial beauty 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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Details

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
1385 g
Country of origin
Madagascar
Height
163 mm
Width
136 mm
Depth
80 mm
ItalyVerified
14222
Objects sold
98.41%
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