Ammonites are an extinct group of cephalopods that first appeared more than 400 million years ago. These ancient marine animals survived multiple mass extinction events, including the devastating Permian-Triassic event, which wiped out nearly all marine species. They finally disappeared around 66 million years ago during the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction, the same event that ended the age of the dinosaurs.

This one-of-a-kind pendant features a beautifully preserved ammonite fossil with mineralization of the shell to a red ammolite. To bring the fossil to life, the pendant includes a sculpted body and tentacles crafted in silver, inspired by modern cephalopods like the nautilus.

The complete piece is approximately 60mm wide, while the fossil alone measures around 28-30mm. An 18" sterling silver wheat chain is also included.