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an ammonite shell with a spiral design is shown on a black surfacean ammonite fossil with a piece missing from it ' s shell
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47 - Collectors’ fossils. Large iridescent ammonite.
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Estimate €100 - €150
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Description
Collectors’ fossils. Large iridescent ammonite. Cleoniceras. 110 million years old. Length approx. 10.5 cm. Weight approx. 270 g. Carefully selected. A rare fossil of this size and quality. The shimmering, predominantly red iridescence, which is highly sought-after, is caused by the degradation of aragonite during the fossilisation of cephalopods. Beautiful iridescence. Albian, Lower Cretaceous. Mahajanga, Madagascar.
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About the sale DIJON- CABINET DE CURIOSITES #13 (Archaeology. Asian art. Minerals. Fossils. Meteorites. High period. Curiosities)
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Auction time 09/14/2026 at 2:00 PM
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