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Ammonite cab ~
Offered here is a large, deluxe cabochon cut from a fossil ammonite, from Madagascar. The species is Cleoniceras madagascariense, and I'm told it lived hundreds of millions of years ago. This splendid cab has an amazing suture pattern of growth events which can be seen as white lines, roughly resembling the shape of oak leaves. Those interlocking sutures are thought to have allowed the living ammonite to withstand the immense pressure of the underwater depths. This example is beautifully gemmy, with warm amber shades reminiscent of marmalade jelly, with a couple of shallow crystalline voids on the backside, and a small white void on the front which doesn't detract. No doubt it'll make an intriguing item of jewelry! The cab has a well rounded dome of 8mm, a designer 'teardrop' shape, and a slick glossy polish both front and back.
Size: 53x34mm
Weight: approximately 103 carats
Price:
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale
 Ammonite
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