Wednesday, 23 July 2008

Dragonstar. A is for ...

AMMONITE


Two views of my ammonite fossil.
This one is about 3 inches (8cm) across.

Here's another I have.
This one's much smaller (1.5 inches or 3cm across) and wrapped in silver to be worn as a necklace.
It's a crystalline ammonite, and light shines through it.
Very beautiful.

Read more about ammonites here.