{"product_id":"large-cut-polished-ammonite-pair-1","title":"Large Cut \u0026 Polished Ammonite Pair | 21cm | Lower Cretaceous | Madagascar","description":"\u003ch2\u003e115 Million Years of Natural Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmmonites were cephalopod molluscs — relatives of today's nautilus and squid — that dominated the world's oceans for over 300 million years before their extinction at the end of the Cretaceous period. Named after the ram-horned Egyptian god Ammon, whose coiled horns their shells resemble, ammonites ranged in size from a few millimetres to over two metres in diameter. This pair, sourced from Madagascar and dating to the Lower Cretaceous approximately 115 million years ago, represents the species at its most visually spectacular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCut, Polished \u0026amp; Perfectly Paired\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach ammonite in this matched pair has been precisely cut through the centre and polished to reveal the intricate internal chamber structure — the septa and suture lines that divided the shell into a series of gas-filled compartments the animal used for buoyancy. The iridescent mineralisation typical of Madagascan ammonites gives the polished faces a jewel-like quality, with colours shifting from deep amber to green and gold depending on the light. Supplied with display stands, the pair is ready to display immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut \u0026amp; polished ammonite pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Cretaceous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 115 million years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madagascar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21cm (W) × 18cm (D)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Display stands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e BF694\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFossil and palaeontology collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuseum acquisitions and educational displays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior designers seeking dramatic natural history statement pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCabinet of curiosities and natural history collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BugsDirect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46840383996093,"sku":"BF694","price":359.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1228\/7064\/files\/BF694.jpg?v=1780420846","url":"https:\/\/www.bugsdirect.com\/products\/large-cut-polished-ammonite-pair-1","provider":"BugsDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}