Beautiful natural ammonite from Madagascar – A fossil of history- 30221.01 g

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Beautiful natural ammonite from Madagascar, a fossil of history, 30,221 g, size 370 x 415 x 190 mm.

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This natural ammonite from Madagascar is a rare and extraordinary specimen that reflects the fascinating image of prehistoric natural history. With a weight of 30 kg and an impressive spiral form, this fossil shows the fine details that millions of years of evolution and geological processes represent.

The ammonite exhibits the characteristic twisted shape typical for this extinct group of cephalopods. The walls of the spiral are clearly visible, indicating the fossil's great age, while the golden and brown colors give the ammonite a unique appearance. This type of fossil is valuable not only because of its rare formation and beauty but also because of the significance it has in paleontology. The ammonite is regarded as a symbol of life on Earth in past geological epochs.

Thanks to its size and perfect preservation, this ammonite is a spectacular collectible piece, valued not only as an artwork but also as a window into the past, telling the history of life on our planet.

Weight: 30221,01g
Size: 370x415x190mm
Treatment: None
Origin: Madagascar
Gem Type: 100% Ammonit Euaspidoceras Perarmatum

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This natural ammonite from Madagascar is a rare and extraordinary specimen that reflects the fascinating image of prehistoric natural history. With a weight of 30 kg and an impressive spiral form, this fossil shows the fine details that millions of years of evolution and geological processes represent.

The ammonite exhibits the characteristic twisted shape typical for this extinct group of cephalopods. The walls of the spiral are clearly visible, indicating the fossil's great age, while the golden and brown colors give the ammonite a unique appearance. This type of fossil is valuable not only because of its rare formation and beauty but also because of the significance it has in paleontology. The ammonite is regarded as a symbol of life on Earth in past geological epochs.

Thanks to its size and perfect preservation, this ammonite is a spectacular collectible piece, valued not only as an artwork but also as a window into the past, telling the history of life on our planet.

Weight: 30221,01g
Size: 370x415x190mm
Treatment: None
Origin: Madagascar
Gem Type: 100% Ammonit Euaspidoceras Perarmatum

Our shipping costs have been checked and acknowledged by Catawiki.
We have an external shipping company that handles final inspection, pickup, packing and
shipping; this is why these shipping costs apply.
Buyer bears all potential import and export costs, customs duties, shipping costs, etc..
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On some of the pictures, the stone has been backlit to show you the color of the stone.
In some stones we have held a light under the stone to better show the color of the pieces. And there may be color deviations, etc., since every computer, monitor and mobile device can display colors with different quality.

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Main mineral
Beautiful natural ammonite from Madagascar –
Mineral form
A fossil of history
Weight
30221.01 g
Country of origin
Madagascar
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