Description
Origin: Yorkshire, England
Era: Mesozoic
Geographic Age: 178 mya
Description: These Ammonites from England are guaranteed to have an ammonite inside the limestone. They are, however, not the easiest to crack. A bricklayer's hammer is best. A blunt tool, and the platform you crack them on matters too. A stump with a divot in it is best.
There are many YouTube to help you learn how to crack it best or watch others do so first. It all boils down to these ammonites being stubborn and often not cracking well. Some suppliers recommend getting a minimum of four to guarantee you get one good one out of the experience.
Ammonites are an extinct form of mollusk that thrived in the seas during the time of the dinosaurs and are related to squid. Ammonites were born with tiny shells and, as they grew, they built new chambers onto them. They would move their entire body into the new chamber and seal off the old smaller chamber.
Small
Approximate size for 1 piece: 6.5cm x 5cm x 3cm
Approximate size for 1 piece: 140g
Large
Approximate size for 1 piece: 8.5cm x 7.5cm x 3.5cm
Approximate size for 1 piece: 230g
Quantity: 1 pc
We 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.