Superb Rare Fossil Ammonite - Fossil fragment - Douvilleiceras Mammillatum Ammonite with Pyrite – Madagascar - 230 mm - 190 mm
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A magnificent ornamental fossil that combines the primordial power of time with the beauty of mineralogical transformation. This specimen belongs to the genus Douvilleiceras and displays all the distinctive traits of the species mammillatum: robust spiral nodules, prominent ribs, and a conical, flattened structure that clearly reveals the progressive growth of the shell.
Particularly fascinating is the presence of secondary mineralization of pyrite, which manifests in well-defined, shiny areas like metallic mirrors. These natural inclusions, appearing during the long fossilization process, give the ammonite a surprisingly sculptural quality, emphasizing the contrast between the smooth, reflective surface of the pyrite and the cream, ochre, and caramel-colored bands of the shell. The polished finish allows for appreciation of the complex ammonitic sutures and the internal structure visible through the transverse cut.
This ammonite comes from the layers of the Lower Cretaceous of Madagascar, a region rich in fossil fauna, where fossilization often produces specimens of great aesthetic value.
A perfect showpiece, a decorative object for studio display or museum collection, representing an authentic dialogue between science and art.
Species: Douvilleiceras Mammillatum
Epoch: Lower Cretaceous (about 110 million years ago)
Origin: Madagascar
Particularity: Presence of natural pyrite in relief.
Finishing: Glossed on both sides, with visible cut of the internal chamber.
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.
Translated by Google TranslateA magnificent ornamental fossil that combines the primordial power of time with the beauty of mineralogical transformation. This specimen belongs to the genus Douvilleiceras and displays all the distinctive traits of the species mammillatum: robust spiral nodules, prominent ribs, and a conical, flattened structure that clearly reveals the progressive growth of the shell.
Particularly fascinating is the presence of secondary mineralization of pyrite, which manifests in well-defined, shiny areas like metallic mirrors. These natural inclusions, appearing during the long fossilization process, give the ammonite a surprisingly sculptural quality, emphasizing the contrast between the smooth, reflective surface of the pyrite and the cream, ochre, and caramel-colored bands of the shell. The polished finish allows for appreciation of the complex ammonitic sutures and the internal structure visible through the transverse cut.
This ammonite comes from the layers of the Lower Cretaceous of Madagascar, a region rich in fossil fauna, where fossilization often produces specimens of great aesthetic value.
A perfect showpiece, a decorative object for studio display or museum collection, representing an authentic dialogue between science and art.
Species: Douvilleiceras Mammillatum
Epoch: Lower Cretaceous (about 110 million years ago)
Origin: Madagascar
Particularity: Presence of natural pyrite in relief.
Finishing: Glossed on both sides, with visible cut of the internal chamber.
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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Specimen
Superb Rare Fossil Ammonite
Scientific name
Douvilleiceras Mammillatum Ammonite with Pyrite – Madagascar
Country of Origin
Madagascar
Geological Period
Cretaceous, Lower (145 - 100.5 million years)
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Polished
Weight
4984 g
Height
230 mm
Width
190 mm
Depth
125 mm
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