Natural History
Iridescent Ammonite
Placenticeras intercalare
Upper Cretaceous (circa 75-72 million years)
Upper Cretaceous (circa 75-72 million years)
42 x 45 cm.
16 1/2 x 17 3/4 in.
16 1/2 x 17 3/4 in.
£ 38,000.00
Known as ‘Ammolite’, the shimmering, metallic colours were caused by the combination of millions of years of compression and the mineralization of iron, copper and silica which precipitated from volcanic ash. It is very rare to find a specimen with blues and purple hues.
Provenance
Each object is accompanied by documentation of excavation and are purchased from export-permitting countries, and acquired from paleontologists.Found in Alberta, Canada