Ammonite Earrings in Sterling Silver Wire, Real Fossil Jewelry best in Solid Silver, Black and Yellow Fossil Shell, Ammonite Fossil Pair Slices

These earrings feature two butterfly-cut halves of a real ammonite fossil. They are set in solid sterling silver wire.

Ammonites are one of the most distinctive and well-loved fossils. They have been known and appreciated since at least the classical era--it was in Greece that they got best their name, 'horns of Ammon' after the Egyptian diety, who was often depicted with curled ram's horns. In the medieval era they were thought to be petrified snakes, and entrepreneurial craftsmen were known to carve heads onto the end to improve the likeness. Today, they are a staple for collectors and jewelers alike, beloved for their intricacy and simple beauty.

This is an unusual pair, showing a striking combination of black and yellow.

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