{"product_id":"heteromorph-ammonite-fossil-statement-specimen-1","title":"Heteromorph Ammonite - Fossil Statement Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMined from\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e Agadir–Imouzzer region, Morocco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: Mesozoic\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeological Age\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: 125–115 million years ago\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e This one-of-a-kind heteromorph ammonite statement specimen has a large open-coiled shell mounted upright on a pale stone base. The shell has a warm brown to golden-brown surface, broad raised ribs, and rows of pointed tubercles running along the open spiral. Its loose coil leaves clear space between the inner and outer whorls, giving the specimen a strong sculptural shape. The outer whorl ends in a broad, flat section, while the prepared base allows the fossil to stand securely as a floor, shelf, or cabinet display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmmonites were extinct marine cephalopods related to modern squid, octopus, and cuttlefish. Most ammonites developed tightly coiled shells, but heteromorph ammonites grew into open spirals, hooks, shafts, and other irregular forms. These unusual shells became especially diverse during the Cretaceous Period. Scientific studies suggest that their shell shapes affected buoyancy and swimming ability, and many heteromorphs were probably slower-moving animals than regularly coiled ammonites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmmonite fossils are commonly associated with change, endurance, protection, and the repeating cycles of nature. Their spiral form is often used as a symbol of growth, movement, and long-term development. Fossils are also traditionally connected with grounding and an appreciation for the Earth’s history. These are cultural and metaphysical associations rather than scientifically established properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1pc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe do our best to buy quality products- although not every rock is the same. If you choose to purchase the \"staff pick option\", we will select the best of the batch for you. Otherwise, it will be at random from the larger batch we have in stock.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morocco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48989652254890,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/HeteromorphAmmonite-FossilSpecimen-13.jpg?v=1785527955","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/hi\/products\/heteromorph-ammonite-fossil-statement-specimen-1","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}