Fossil jewelry featuring ammonite specimens brings prehistoric ocean life into wearable form. These spiral-shelled cephalopods lived alongside dinosaurs and went extinct 66 million years ago. Each ammonite fossil in our collection comes from Madagascar, where mineral replacement over millennia created the iridescent flash and earthy tones you see today. Set in .925 sterling silver, these pieces connect you to deep geological time while meeting modern jewelry standards.
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Our ammonite fossils from Madagascar date to the Cretaceous period, making them approximately 66 to 145 million years old. The exact age depends on the geological layer where each specimen was recovered.
Fossilized ammonites have a Mohs hardness between 4 and 7, comparable to many popular gemstones. They hold up well in earrings and pendants. For rings, we suggest occasional wear rather than daily use to protect the fossil surface.
Color comes from mineral replacement during fossilization. Iron creates reds and browns, while other trace minerals produce greens and blues. Some specimens show iridescence from preserved aragonite layers that diffract light.