Ammonite Jewelry and Curios

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Ammonites are fossils of once living creatures that lived some 66 to 400 million years ago and disappeared with the extinction of the dinosaurs. Ammonites were closely related to octopuses and squid, except they lived in a shell. Their shells were made of aragonite, a shiny iridescent material, the same material pearls are made of. Fossilized ammonites were formed when the remains of the ammonite were buried by sediment millions of years ago. Over time, the chambers of the buried shell filled with rich mineral deposits, and after being exposed to high temperatures and pressures over millions of years the chemical composition changed and the ammonite became fossilized. Ammonites are the perfect example of geology and gemology coming together, which is why ammonites are one of our favorites. Ammonite is associated with change, resiliency, and overcoming obstacles. The spiral shape represents the journey of life, death, and rebirth.