Ammonites interesting name – the name derives from the ancient Egyptian god Amun: their spiral shells resembled the horns of a solar deity, which is depicted with the head of a ram. In ancient Rome, they are called "horns of Ammon, and the same shape and had fossilized shells, which are often found near temples of the Egyptian god. Ammonites finished its existence of about 65-70 million years ago, today these fossil ammonites are natural works of art. They are a kind of historic trophy so far us the time, they are stored in as many stories, getting us into the hands of modern ammonites simply enchant their ideal sound to trivia beauty. Very widely used ammonite: its shell is inserted into pendants and bracelets, rings and earrings, some products are very expensive, when for example, ammonites are combined with precious metals like gold. Also popular decoration design ammonites, they find their place in any interior. It is because of its beauty, most ammonites are interior decoration, large ammonites sawed in half and polished – so you can see chalcedony partitions, or simply cleaned of stones and clay, while retaining its nacre. Very popular and stylish jewelry and beautiful products of ammonites, which can cost anywhere from ten to several hundred dollars, and true connoisseurs and admirers of this beautiful petrified trophy spare no money on them.
You can order a coffee table decorated with ammonites top, you can make original watch or to use in ammonites fireplaces. But it's not all possible products of ammonite: ammonite shells look great in landscape design, finishing in conservatories and in the decoration of Aquariums. Esteem enjoyed these perfect ammonites in ancient Greece. It is well known, for example, that the Greeks put on night ammonium head as ammonite was considered magical, it brings sweet dreams, capturing in its shell world of dreams and fantasies tireless artist. In Today, these historic trophies so appreciated not only by its undeniable beauty and a unique, but due to the fact that the mysterious ammonites were able to maintain its beauty for the hundred and fifty million years that have passed Since then, when on earth wandering giant lizards, but the sea was shining on the set of pearl shells. Ammonite shells are the most bizarre shapes and colors. They are all very beautiful and original, some adorned with knobs, spines and branching ribs, and the diameter of ammonite ranges from a few inches to two and a half meters. Amongst the shells to create jewelry jewelers use mineral Simbirtsev, sometimes filling the internal cavities of ammonites from it also makes a variety of pendants, or insertion into the ring. By placing such a treasure in your home, you decorate your interior design and real Jurassic trophy, which will deservedly attract the attention of your guests and will become a symbol of your elegant style.