Every exhibit comes with a certificate of authenticity and awaits you in the gallery, so you can see it in person before you decide.
A RELICTUM manager will show you ammonites of different sizes and finishes and help you choose one for your interior, as a gift and within your budget. The collection can be seen in person at the gallery. We will deliver the chosen exhibit carefully and install a large piece if needed.
The shell of a marine cephalopod, a relative of today's nautilus. Ammonites lived in the seas for more than 300 million years and died out together with the dinosaurs about 66 million years ago.
Ammonites in this section: 8; prices from 170 000 ₽ to 1 800 000 ₽. The price depends on size, the preservation of the shell and the finish: a polished slice, a shell in matrix or a pair on a slab.
A small ammonite looks good on a desk or shelf, a large polished one on a stand in the living room. The nacre and the pattern of the septa show best in side light.
Ammonites for a collection or interior are chosen by the preservation of the spiral, the finish and the way they will be displayed. A polished slice reveals the inner chambers and septa and needs side light and a stable horizontal surface. A nacreous shell plays with colour as the angle changes, so it looks good on an open shelf or a rotating stand. An ammonite in matrix reads like a relief and suits wall display. Check the edge of the aperture and the overall line of the spiral: that is where any chips show most. For a study, ammonites of twenty centimetres in diameter or more are usually chosen.
