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Ammonite fossil necklace with red, gold, black and brown silk and organza ribbons, a few fresh water pearls and faceted garnet beads.
This ammonite is from Russia, dates from the Jurassic Period (approximately 170 million years ago) and is entirely replaced by gold pyrite crystals.
Free flowing ribbons were left at the back.
Brass lobster clasp.
Measurements : Ammonite: 1 in. Necklace: 17 in.
Ammonites were marine invertebrate animals from the Jurassic Period. They were protected by a coiled shell formed by chambers. Ammonites ranged from approximately 1 inch and smaller to about 9 feet in diameter. During the fossilasation process the chambers are replaced by pyrite or other crystals, depending on their geographical location and soil properties. Careful cutting and polishing produces the specimens used in jewellery today.
Read more on Ammonites here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammonite
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