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Ammonite cab ~
Offered here is a unique cabochon cut from an ancient 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 a suture pattern of growth events that roughly resemble 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. It is an attractive mellow yellow color, with a splash of avocado green, against which the amber "leaves" stand out beautifully. This gemmy example has a delightful tranlucence, as illustrated by the backlit photo. No doubt it'll make an intriguing item of jewelry! The cab has a well rounded dome of 5.5mm, an easy-to-set designer drop shape, and a smooth glossy polish, with a small drusy pocket on the back, near one edge.
Size: 43x20mm
Weight: approximately 37 carats
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale
 Ammonite
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