Before we get into where to find Ammonites for sale let me briefly give you a rundown of what they actually is. Having intrigued man for many thousands of years, and has inspired multitudes of legends, stories and myths.
How did they get it's name? The fossils resembles a ram's horn, and in Egyption mythology, the God Ammon had the appearance of a man with horms like that of a ram. The fossil was considered to be Ammon's stone and there fore was name Ammonite. There is little know about the way of life of these mollusks, there are a few conclusions we can make though, considering all living cephalopods are predators we can safely assume that these mollusks were also.
The size varies greatly with depending on the specimens being found ranging from less than a centimeter in diameter to over two meters. Pre Jurassic ammonites where much smaller usually less than 23 centimenters.
They are a great collectible and if you are looking to find them for sale the best place to look is on the internet. There is a great range that can be found and you have the opportunity to pick up some great bargains on some of the websites. Make sure when you do start looking for fossils for sale that you do a comparison of price to make sure that you are not getting ripped off. There are a lot of people who are wanting to sell ammonites or other fossils to new buyers who have no idea how much they are really worth.
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