History of Science and Technology, Including Fossils, Minerals and Meteorites

History of Science and Technology, Including Fossils, Minerals and Meteorites

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A SPLIT AMMONITE

Auction Closed

December 17, 08:56 PM GMT

Estimate

600 - 800 USD

Lot Details

Description

A SPLIT AMMONITE

MAJUNGA, MADAGASCAR


Cleoniceras sp. (25.5 cm in diameter. 30 cm tall on stand), Albian, lower Cretaceous (approx. 113 -100.5 million years ago), split in two and polished to reveal the inner chamber. A beautiful fossilization in a green, caramel, and honey-colored calcite, with both halves presented on custom stands.