Synthetic Opal and Calcite Ammonite Fossil
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Synthetic Opal and Calcite Ammonite Fossil
An object of art, combining natural and man-made materials: this Moroccan ammonite, which has a calcite replacement of its cellular structure, has inlaid sections of synthetic opal filling the sections. The "compartments" in an ammonite, increase in size according to the Fibonacci sequence. Height 5 in
Sold for US$ 375 inc. premium

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Category: Natural History

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