Fire Ammonites - Small | Medium | Large | Extra Large

Cleoniceras sp.Cretaceous- Albian Stage (100 Million Years Ago) Mahajanga Province, Madagascar Small approx. size: 1'-1.25"Medium approx. size: 1.5"Large approx. size: 1.75"-2.25"Extra Large approx. size: 2.5"-3" Choose a size from the drop down menu and receive a hand selected Fire Ammonite. Each one is unique and may vary from those pictured. Fire Ammonites are fossils that have become coated in an opalescent layer after decades of compression and mineralization, called Ammolite. Our iridescent ammonites, sourced from Madagascar, include Cleoniceras species displaying a dazzling opalescent effect. Found in the jungles of Mahajanga on the north west coast of Madagascar, these ‘fire ammonites’ are perfect display pieces for your home. When the ammonite was alive, nacre was the main component of the shell: after the organism’s death, the shell fossilized over time to form aragonite. The ammolite can also contain many other minerals such as calcite and pyrite. Ammolite is not only rare f