Ammonite Fossil Pendants in Sterling Silver  

Ancient Marine Fossils Set in .925 Sterling Silver

Ammonites were marine mollusks related to modern nautilus, squid, and octopus. They thrived in Earth's oceans for over 300 million years before extinction alongside the dinosaurs. The fossilization process transforms original shell material through mineral replacement, creating the distinctive patterns and colors found in each specimen. Madagascar produces many of the ammonite fossils used in jewelry, where geological conditions preserved exceptional detail in the chambered spiral structure. These fossils register between 4 and 7 on the Mohs hardness scale depending on mineral composition. Calcite-replaced specimens sit at the softer end, while those with pyrite or silica content prove more durable for daily wear. The iridescent variety, known as ammolite, comes primarily from Alberta, Canada and displays color play similar to opal. Sterling silver settings protect fossil edges while allowing full visibility of natural spiral formations and surface patterns. Our inventory spans small everyday pendants to large statement pieces featuring rare specimens with visible suture patterns or unusual mineralization. Each fossil formed on an ancient seafloor, making every pendant a fragment of geological history now available for personal wear.