- Fossil type
- Natural pyritized ammonite fossil
- Origin
- Aveyron, France
- Treatment
- Stabilized
- Form
- Whole specimen
- Size
- 19.3mm
- Weight
- 2.69g
- Hardness
- 6-6.5
Natural Pyritized Ammonite 2.69g 19.3mm
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A whole pyritized ammonite with a rich gold surface showing a mix of smooth flanks and rough lumpy pyrite growth textures. The outer whorls carry rib-like surface ridges, and the open umbilical area has an irregular, mineralogically textured interior that reflects the natural variation in pyrite replacement.
The variable surface texture - smooth flanks to rough mineral-encrusted sections - reflects natural variation in pyrite replacement during fossilization. Pyritized ammonite fossil from Aveyron, France, at 19.3mm.
Natural pyritized ammonite from Aveyron, France - sold as a single specimen.
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- Keep dryThe shell of this ammonite has been replaced by pyrite, which can slowly decay in damp air. A white powder or a sulfur smell are the first signs. Do not wash it: dust it with a soft brush, dry it at once if it gets wet, and store it somewhere dry, ideally with a silica gel sachet.
- Hardness
- 6-6.5
- Cleavage
- None
- Durability
- Fair
- Soapy water
- Avoid
- Ultrasonic
- Avoid
- Steam
- Avoid
About pyritized ammonite
Ammonites are fossil shells of extinct sea animals related to today’s octopus and squid. In a pyritized ammonite the shell was replaced by pyrite, an iron sulfide that gives it its metallic golden shine and a hardness of 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale.
Cleaning
Do not wash it. Dust it with a soft dry brush or an air blower, and handle it with clean, dry hands. Skip ultrasonic and steam cleaners: moisture and heat speed up pyrite decay. Keep it away from acids, even lemon juice and vinegar.
Wear and storage
Store it on its own in a dry box or a soft pouch, away from bathrooms, kitchens and damp rooms. Harder stones such as quartz can scratch it, so keep it apart from them.
Scale
True to scale: 19.3 mm
Shown next to a €1 coin (23.25 mm) in the exact ratio, so you can picture the real size. The outline is approximate.
