Ammonite & Abalone Earrings earlyinterest These specimens are relatively uniform

These specimens are relatively uniform in color

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This mineral is a sodium-aluminum oxide from Indonesia with a beautiful white-to-blue color

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Ammonite & Abalone Earrings earlyinterest These specimens are relatively uniformAmmonites are an extinct group of cephalopods that entered the fossil record 400 million years ago. These earrings are made from fossil ammonite shells and are inlaid with iridescent abalone material. The abalone nacre can appear as blue, green, and even violet and shifts color within the light. Each earring pair is set into a fine sterling silver backing with dangle hooks of the same material.