Framed Ammonite Fossil Iridescent Opalescent Cretaceous.

Framed Ammonite Fossil ;Iridescent/Opalescent Cretaceous.

These natural and beautiful flashes of colour , when turned towards the light, are produced by the shell of the fossil being replaced by the mineral argonite, many millions of years ago. Mounted in a deep box frame  on green felt background. Great gift idea!
Date: Cretaceous 120 to 110 Million years old
Provenance: N. W Coast of Madagascar.
Size: Frame is 19 x 19 cm depth 3.3 cm  404 gm Ammonite is 4.8 x 3.8 cm
Condition: The ammonite has  good  detail and preservation and attractive  iridescence showing up an array of rainbow colours. code 100-403