
Rainbow Ammonite Fossil, Iridescent Ammonite, Ammolite from Madagascar, You Choose Size
π Rainbow Ammonite Fossils β Ancient Light, Eternal Color Each of these stunning ammonite fossils is a relic of primordial oceans, formed over 65 to 400 million years ago, when these now-extinct marine mollusks spiraled through ancient seas. But what makes these particular fossils so enchanting is the natural rainbow iridescence shimmering across their fossilized shells β a phenomenon known as ammolite. This breathtaking play of color is caused by aragonite, a mineral that preserved the ammoniteβs shell structure through millennia of heat, pressure, and mineralization. Under just the right geological conditions, the aragonite layers refract light like a prism, creating the dazzling reds, greens, golds, and blues that make each rainbow ammonite uniquely radiant. Most rainbow ammonites are found in Alberta, Canada β a region once covered by the Western Interior Seaway β and their colors are not added or altered in any way. They are 100% natural miracles of deep time. Inside the shell, a