Stromatolite, Pyritized Ammonite & Citrine Pendant~JSSSPACIT

Sterling Silver Stromatolite, Pyritized Ammonite & Citrine Pendant~JSSSPACIT. This pendant is an ammonite that has been naturally replaced with pyrite. Ammonites are perhaps the most widely known fossil, possessing the typically ribbed spiral-form shell. These creatures lived in the seas between 240 - 65 million years ago, when they became extinct along with the dinosaurs. The name ammonite originates from the Greek Ram-horned god called Ammon. Ammonites belong to a group of predators known as cephalopods, which includes their living relatives the octopus, squid, cuttlefish and nautilus. Pyrite is a stone of the solar plexus chakra, the seat of physical stamina, manifestation, personal power, action, protection, and creation on all levels. It has also been used as a purifier, and to remind one of the inherent purity of the universe. Stromatolite is fossilized algae & is the primary constituent of the fossil record for about the first 3.5 billion years of life on Earth, they are almost our only glimpse into deep time on earth, the emergence of life, and the evolving of the beautiful forms of life of modern time, a small piece of stromatolites encodes biological activity perhaps spanning thousands of years, aids past-life meditation, said to relieve physical and emotional stress. Citrine carries the power of the sun, it is warm and comforting, energizing, and life-giving. It stimulates the chakras like the sunlight of spring, clearing the mind and stirring the soul to action. It is considered a stone of prosperity, manifestation & abundance, sustaining the process of transforming dreams and wishes into tangible form. It is a wonderful solar plexus stone, and as such, is said to increase one’s personal power, diminish fear, and improve one’s self image. It is thought to remind one that true power is only wielded over oneself. 73mm x 28mm x 9mm