This is an absolutely stunning, 14.6" wide ammonite (Placenticeras costatum) fossil preserved entirely in precious ammolite. It is in excellent condition with a tremendous amount of flash, very vivid colors and well pronounced ribbing. It comes from the lower layers of the Bearpaw shale at the Korite mine in Southwest Alberta. This layer produces the highest quality, ammolite gemstones.
This is a truly spectacular ammonite fossil (Placenticeras meeki), collected from the Bearpaw Shale of Alberta, Canada (collected Fall, 2017). It’s entirely preserved in brilliant ammolite, an iridescent, opal-like gemstone and features perforations (bite marks) left by a giant Mosasaur.
These complete, ammolite preserved, ammonite fossils are rare. The Canadian government considers them part of the “National Treasures of Canada”. For this reason, all complete specimens must be inspected and registered by the Alberta provincial government prior to being allowed to leave the province.
Just got in a big shipment of brilliant ammolite from Alberta including this amazing, 14” wide, complete ammonite. Getting it all photographed today and it will be up for sale on FossilEra.com shortly. Ammolite is the trade name for an opal-like gemstone composed of fossil ammonite shells.
Just got in a big shipment of brilliant ammolite from Alberta including this amazing, 14” wide, complete ammonite. Getting it all photographed today and it will be up for sale on FossilEra.com shortly. Ammolite is the trade name for an opal-like gemstone composed of fossil ammonite shells.