PYRITE AMMONITES ON RAINBOW PYRITE- Jurassic - Russia

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Pyrite Ammonites on Rainbow Pyrite Concretion Size: 2.75" x 2.5" x 1.71" 70mm x 63mm x 43mm Weight: 4.7 ounces 133 grams Location: Volga River, Russia Pyrite Ammonites on Rainbow Pyrite Concretion from the Volga River in Russia. Features 2 Pyrite replaced Ammonites hand mounted upon a Pyrite concretion. The Ammonites are Quenstedtoceras Ammonites from the Jurassic Period. They measure 45mm x 34mm (1.78" x 1.36") and 24mm x 17mm (.93" x .68"). The Pyrite is a concretion also from Russia, featuring natural golden to iridescent coloration. Ammonites are an extinct group of marine animals. The last of its surviving lines disappeared with the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, although these Ammonites are much older. As it grew, it added newer and larger chambers to the open end of the spiral. Only the last and largest chamber was occupied by the living animal at any given moment. A top notch fossil specimen for display and study. Save shipping costs by combining auctions for a period of 7 days. Shipping cost is calculated based upon actual shipping and packaging costs. Please send an email requesting combined shipping costs for multiple wins. I package and ship all of my minerals very carefully. Optional insurance covers against lost packages or damage. If for any reason you are unhappy with your purchase, you may return your package read more