Pendant in Sterling Silver Iridescent ammonite of Cleoniceras - Height: 41 mm - Width: 23 mm- 10 g - (1)

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Description from the seller

Section with dendritic sutures — A jewel born from the heart of the Earth and the memory of the sea. This refined 925 silver pendant houses a fossil specimen of Cleoniceras from Madagascar, characterized by an extraordinary iridescent surface displaying opalescent reflections in shades of red, orange, and coppery gold. This is a natural fossilization phenomenon known as ammolite, in which the aragonitic structure of the ammonite shell, over millions of years, has transformed into an opalescent mineral capable of refracting light into unique chromatic play. Each specimen is one-of-a-kind, with a mosaic of colors that shifts depending on the angle and light intensity, reminiscent of the depth of fire and the fluidity of water. The bright silver frames the fossil spiral with sober, contemporary lines, allowing the natural beauty of the gem to remain the absolute protagonist. This pendant brings geology, time, and jewelry art together in a single object, transforming an ancient form of marine life into a symbol of transformation and eternal light. Each ammonite tells the story of a lost ocean and the slow miracle of the stone becoming a gem.

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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Section with dendritic sutures — A jewel born from the heart of the Earth and the memory of the sea. This refined 925 silver pendant houses a fossil specimen of Cleoniceras from Madagascar, characterized by an extraordinary iridescent surface displaying opalescent reflections in shades of red, orange, and coppery gold. This is a natural fossilization phenomenon known as ammolite, in which the aragonitic structure of the ammonite shell, over millions of years, has transformed into an opalescent mineral capable of refracting light into unique chromatic play. Each specimen is one-of-a-kind, with a mosaic of colors that shifts depending on the angle and light intensity, reminiscent of the depth of fire and the fluidity of water. The bright silver frames the fossil spiral with sober, contemporary lines, allowing the natural beauty of the gem to remain the absolute protagonist. This pendant brings geology, time, and jewelry art together in a single object, transforming an ancient form of marine life into a symbol of transformation and eternal light. Each ammonite tells the story of a lost ocean and the slow miracle of the stone becoming a gem.

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
Pendant in Sterling Silver
Mineral form
Iridescent ammonite of Cleoniceras
Supplement
Jurassic Jewellery -
Weight
10 g
Country of origin
Madagascar
Height
41 mm
Width
23 mm
Depth
9 mm
ItalyVerified
14239
Objects sold
98.4%
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