Extraordinary Speetoniceras Versicolor - Pyritized Ammonite Set in Silver Pendant - Certified - Height: 65 mm - Width: 32.5 mm- 30 g

This pendant, part of a unique and unusual jewelry line, captures the essence of the great aesthetic impact and the profound charm that only nature can offer. Made of silver, its heart shines thanks to an exceptional gem: a section of fossil ammonite of the species Speetoniceras versicolor, originating from the ancient banks of the Volga River in Russia. This rare specimen of ammonite has been completely transformed by pyrite, a process that enhances its intrinsic beauty and millennia-old history.
The gem adorning this jewelry piece is the result of meticulous craftsmanship: an internal chamber of the ammonite has been carefully cut and polished to reveal a druse of pyrite inside, creating a fascinating play of colors and contrasts. The result is an extraordinarily beautiful stone, where the crystals of pyrite sparkle in a ballet of light and shadow, telling a story that spans millions of years.
During the slow and complex process of fossilization, iron minerals gradually replaced all the organic parts of the ammonite's calcareous shell, transforming it into a gemstone of rare beauty. Speetoniceras versicolor, a marine cephalopod that roamed the seas from the Devonian to the Cretaceous, appears thus in a new guise, a silent witness to remote eras.