Calcite Xipheroceras ammonite fossil display piece (32mm) 25 This is very unusual with

This is very unusual with these fossils as they don't normally split open like this

which is huge for this species and as big as it gets

They are preserved in the same way as the famous Canadian "Ammolite" ammonites that are turned into valuable gemstones

This one has a really strong range of colours

including the stem and calyx of the animal

Calcite Xipheroceras ammonite fossil display piece (32mm) 25 This is very unusual withA stunning example of an ammonite fossil of the species Xipheroceras planicosta from the world famous Jurassic Coast beach of Lyme Regis, Dorset UK. The piece of limestone matrix measures 82 mm (3. 2 inches) across and the fossil ammonite measures 32 mm (1. 25 inches). The ammonite is well preserved and has been prepared out of the rock to reveal the shell. The ribs are finely defined, and the yellow colour is beautiful. The outer whorls of the shell