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Very pretty. :)

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Those are very nice. Ammolite is certainly beautiful material. The pieces you have in hand are roughly twice the size of Ammolite I have frequently handled and mounted as jewelry. From the photo they appear to display some of the curvature of the original shell configuration. I like that. The smaller pieces I have worked with are mostly flat; which is nice for making a pendant, but the curve gives more a sense of the creature. Lastly, I believe the predominant purple color displayed is much less common, making it very desirable. I had the chance about 25 years ago to purchase an intact ammonite that was covered in jewel quality Ammolite. I was not familiar with the material and passed, even though the price was modest and the piece was striking. snolly's an idiot.

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I've been considering selling these two pieces. I have a fairly large collection.

FYI: This is a trade forum; no sales discussions allowed.

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