This fossilized ammonite is treated like a precious gemstone, set in an 18k gold mount. For centuries, ammonites were prized for their intricate spiral forms and mysterious origins—they were once thought to be the petrified teeth of serpents or dragons and during the Renaissance they were linked to the biblical flood. Mary Anning's groundbreaking 18th-century studies revealed these relics as the fossilized remains of ancient sea creatures, fundamentally shaping the field of paleontology. We still see an ammonite and feel awestruck, hypnotized.
MATERIALS: 18k gold (tests), ammonite fossil
AGE: c. 1940
CONDITION: Very good
SIZE: 7.5, resizing not recommended due to decorative patten of the shank; 10.5mm head, 2mm shank