Huge golden 23mm Promicroceras gold pyrite ammonite fossil Jurassic jewelry gift

Description

This auction is for a stunning and giant example of a highly pyritised* ammonite fossil of the species
Promicroceras pyritosum
from the world-famous Jurassic Coast beach of Charmouth, Dorset UK.
The fossil measures 23 mm (0.91 of an inch) across, which is very large for this species. The ammonite is beautifully preserved on both sides with great detail in the ribbing. There is some pathological deformity in the growth of the inner whorls in one side, adding to the interest in this specimen. The fossil has a lovely golden colour and shine. This one is perfect for jewelry purposes. This one is a real rarity due to its size and quality.
Around 196 million years old, this fossil would make a wonderful addition to any collection.
*Pyrite is a form of iron which sometimes occurs as a replacement mineral during the fossilisation process, depending on conditions in the sediment at the time in which the process takes place as well as the composition of the creature being preserved. It has the appearance of gold which is why it is commonly known as 'fool's gold'. Pyrite ammonites only occur in very specific and limited locations around the world and ones from Charmouth are just about the most famous of the lot.
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Combined shipping
: I offer combined shipping on all of my fossils. If you wish to purchase multiple fossils, just send a message to let me know and I can hold any order open for up to 25 days from the first auction win/purchase for more fossils to be added to the order. After you have finished adding items to an order, let me know and I will combine the shipping to the lowest amount possible for your items.
The shipping cannot be combined automatically due to the large variation in weight of the fossils and the costs of different weight classes of the Royal Mail.
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