Lot 766
Green Iridescent Ammonite. Somerset, England is famous for its beautiful iridescent ammonites. The 195 million year old fossils of the Blue Lias Strata have the original ammonite shell being changed over millions of years with minerals filtering down through the ground and being compressed by the weight of the overlying rock thus yielding a lustrous pearl-like substance that is considered a gemstone named Ammolite. This 4.25 inch diameter Psiloceras ammonite has been compressed on a 7 x 6.5 inch black slate matrix with spectacular splashes of beautiful green color mixed with a medium brown.
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Estimated Value $375 - 500.
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| Realized $420 |
