Largest Marston Magna Marble Ammonite Fossil.

A very special fossil indeed, a genuine piece of Marston Ammonite marble. From the collection of J.W Kerkveld, sold off at auction some 4 years ago. I was lucky enough to be at that auction but as fate would have it, traffic was awful and I only got there in time to bid on the last fossil lot of the day. "1 box containing Ammonites" was the description.

Unfortunately the entire collection had been split into over 40 separate groups of fossils but this was the only box containing Ammonites. The story of the Marston Magna marble is really something of a legend amongst fossil collectors world wide, mainly due to the fact that the exact location of the find has been lost to history...

Legend has it that a large slab of this charcoal grey stone was found within the confines of the church graveyard when they were digging a well and that it was found at 74ft depth making it hard to find. Although not actually looking for stone (they were after the water) they soon found a use for it making decorative headstones for the graveyard and a few table tops.

If you take a look around the British Museum of Natural History, you will see they have only one marker stone left.

All the other headstones have been removed from the churchyard over the years by thieves, and as I have already said its down so deep anyhow that collecting is impossible so replacement of the stone is out of the question.

THIS IS THE LARGEST PIECE IN EXISTENCE, measuring a huge 25.5" x 19.5" x 1.25". The piece was bought by us as an uncut, part prepared slab, and has been fully prepared by us, taking over 300 hours to complete. There has been no repair to this piece whatsoever. The slab has been cut and ground with a perfectly flat back, allowing for wall mounting. It exhibits stunning detailing of thousands of Promicroceras marstonensis, Asteroceras smithii and Xiphoceras sp. Ammonties. Beautifully intricate black, brown and golden Calcite replacement of the Ammonite chambers and suture lines, with original white shells still visible.

The range of small Ammonites in such abundance supports the view that this fossil is a result of a mass mortality due to an Algal bloom in a breeding ground. This is truly a one-off piece of exceptional quality and desirability. A stable, attractive and extremely significant piece - one of the most prolific mass mortality fossils ever to have been discovered in the UK. Worthy of the worlds finest collections.

A very special fossil indeed, a genuine piece of Marston Ammonite marble. From the collection of J.W Kerkveld, sold off at auction some 4 years ago. I was lucky enough to be at that auction but as fate would have it, traffic was awful and I only got there in time to bid on the last fossil lot of the day. "1 box containing Ammonites" was the description.

Unfortunately the entire collection had been split into over 40 separate groups of fossils but this was the only box containing Ammonites. The story of the Marston Magna marble is really something of a legend amongst fossil collectors world wide, mainly due to the fact that the exact location of the find has been lost to history...

Legend has it that a large slab of this charcoal grey stone was found within the confines of the church graveyard when they were digging a well and that it was found at 74ft depth making it hard to find. Although not actually looking for stone (they were after the water) they soon found a use for it making decorative headstones for the graveyard and a few table tops.

If you take a look around the British Museum of Natural History, you will see they have only one small marker stone left.

All the other headstones have been removed from the churchyard over the years by thieves, and as I have already said its down so deep anyhow that collecting is impossible so replacement of the stone is out of the question.

This piece measures a huge 22" x 17" x 3.5", (approx. 2 feet by 1 1/2 feet) weighing over 25kg. The piece was bought by us as an uncut, part prepared slab, and has been fully prepared by us. There has been no repair to this piece whatsoever. It exhibits stunning detailing of over 1500 Promicroceras marstonensis, Asteroceras smithii and Xiphoceras sp. Ammonties. Beautifully intricate black, brown and golden Calcite replacement of the Ammonite chambers and suture lines, with original white shells still visible. The golden Calcite veins have been exposed proud for additional aesthetic depth.

The range of small Ammonites in such abundance supports the view that this fossil is a result of a mass mortality due to an Algal bloom in a breeding ground. This is truly a one-off piece of exceptional quality and desirability. A stable, attractive and extremely significant piece - one of the most prolific mass mortality fossils ever to have been discovered in the UK. Worthy of the worlds finest collections.

A Paracoroniceras lyra from Lyme, on the Jurassic coast, Dorset, England. One of the largest Ammonites from the UK, this 3-dimensional specimen exhibits great detail - the inner whorls are wonderfully and naturally defined, with terrific coloration. Prepped here at the Fossil Farm to a very high standard.

A very rare find in this condition with intact centre. An extremely displayable specimen and one of the finest example of this species I have had. Go and have a look elsewhere on the web and check out the prices for these large Ammonites, I will bet you will not find one as big at this price and at this quality. Measuring a whopping 16.5" across. All in all a very substantial piece at a give away price.

Here is a gorgeous Ammonite. An Eparietites sp. from the Lower Lias at the famous Froddingham Ironstone quarry of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. Approx. 200,000,000 years old. Stunning calcite replacement and smooth ribbing. It has been painstakingly prepared and polished to an extremely high standard here at The Fossil Farm. The result is a very detailed and tactile piece with stunning golden suture lines. The Ammonite measures 8" across. The complete pieces measures 14.25" x 9.75" x 4.5". One of the worlds most sought after Ammonites.

Here is a gorgeous Ammonite. An Eparietites sp. from the Lower Lias at the famous Froddingham Ironstone quarry of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. Approx. 200,000,000 years old. Stunning calcite replacement and smooth ribbing. It has been painstakingly prepared and polished to an extremely high standard here at The Fossil Farm. The result is a very detailed and tactile piece with stunning golden suture lines. The Ammonite measures 6.5" across on a matrix of original Ironstone matrix measuring 14" x 9" x 3.5". A truly museum grade example of one of the worlds most sought after Ammonites.

Here is a gorgeous Ammonite. An Eparietites sp. from the Lower Lias at the famous Froddingham Ironstone quarry of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. Approx. 200,000,000 years old. Stunning calcite replacement and smooth ribbing. It has been painstakingly prepared and polished to an extremely high standard here at The Fossil Farm. The result is a very detailed and tactile piece with stunning golden suture lines. The Ammonite measures 8" across on a matrix of original Ironstone matrix measuring 15.5" x 11.5" x 5". A truly museum grade example of one of the worlds most sought after Ammonites.

Here is a gorgeous Ammonite. An Eparietites sp. from the Lower Lias at the famous Froddingham Ironstone quarry of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. Approx. 200,000,000 years old. Stunning calcite replacement and smooth ribbing. It has been painstakingly prepared and polished to an extremely high standard here at The Fossil Farm. The result is a very detailed and tactile piece with stunning golden suture lines. The ammonite measures 6.75" across and is beautifully presented on the self standing original matrix, which measures 12.5" x 11" x 4.25". A truly museum grade example of one of the worlds most sought after Ammonites.

Marston Magna Marble Ammonite Fossil.

This piece measures 13" x 9" x 0.9". It exhibits stunning detailing of dozens of Promicroceras Ammonites cross sections.

The fine polish reveals the beautifully intricate brown and golden Calcite replacement of the Ammonite chambers and suture lines, with original brilliant white shells still visible.

The range of small Ammonites in such abundance supports the view that this fossil is a result of a mass mortality due to an Algal bloom in a breeding ground.

This is truly a one-off piece of exceptional quality and desirability. A wonderfully tactile, stable and attractive display piece worthy of the worlds finest collections.

Large polished Marston Magna Marble Ammonite Fossil.

A very special fossil indeed, a genuine piece of Marston Ammonite marble. From the collection of J.W Kerkveld, sold off at auction some 4 years ago. I was lucky enough to be at that auction but as fate would have it, traffic was awful and I only got there in time to bid on the last fossil lot of the day. "1 box containing Ammonites" was the description. Unfortunately the entire collection had been split into over 40 separate groups of fossils but this was the only box containing Ammonites. The story of the Marston Magna marble is really something of a legend amongst fossil collectors world wide, mainly due to the fact that the exact location of the find has been lost to history... Legend has it that a large slab of this charcoal grey stone was found within the confines of the church graveyard when they were digging a well and that it was found at 74ft depth making it hard to find. Although not actually looking for stone (they were after the water) they soon found a use for it making decorative headstones for the graveyard and a few table tops.

If you take a look around the British Museum of Natural History, you will see they have only one marker stone left. All the other headstones have been removed from the churchyard over the years by thieves, and as I have already said its down so deep anyhow that collecting is impossible so replacement of the stone is out of the question. We have tried to find out more about the man in question but have come up blank on that one. However, it was assumed by the auctioneers that this piece we are selling is actually part of a lager polished slab (probably being made as a table top) and this is an offcut from that process.

Measures 21.25" x 15" x 0.7". This particular piece is not as densely packed as classic Marston Magna Marble, and shows more septarian Calcite in the form of golden intersecting lines (not to be confused with lines of repair!). Although not a highest grade piece, this huge plate is nevertheless extremely aesthetically pleasing, and exhibits stunning detailing of dozens of Promicroceras marstonensis and Asteroceras smithii Ammonites. The fine polish (on both sides) reveals the beautifully intricate brown and golden Calcite replacement of the Ammonite chambers and suture lines, with original brilliant white shells still visible.

The range of small Ammonites in such abundance supports the view that this fossil is a result of a mass mortality due to an Algal bloom in a breeding ground.

Here is a gorgeous Ammonite. An Eparietites sp. from the Lower Lias at the famous Froddingham Ironstone quarry of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. Approx. 200,000,000 years old. Stunning calcite replacement and smooth ribbing. It has been painstakingly prepared and polished to an extremely high standard here at The Fossil Farm. The result is a very detailed and tactile piece with stunning golden suture lines. The Ammonite measures 4.5" across on a matrix of original Ironstone matrix measuring 10" x 8" x 5". A truly museum grade example of one of the worlds most sought after Ammonites.

A rare Ludwigia obtusiformis from Bearreraig, Isle of Skye, Scotland (Lower Inferior Oolite). Fully intact centres on all the Ammonites. The fossils have terrific coloration and detailing, even of the sutures, which is extremely uncommon. Prepped here at the fossil farm to a very high standard. These beautiful little fossils are extremely rare. Not just because hunting in the Isle of Skye is treacherous, but also due to the extremely hard Jurassic stone, there is no more erosion and as such you simply cannot find any more...after they are gone, they are gone for good!

Marston Magna Marble Ammonite Fossil.

This piece measures 9.25" x 4.8" x 0.9". It exhibits stunning detailing of dozens of Promicroceras Ammonites cross sections.

The fine polish reveals the beautifully intricate brown and golden Calcite replacement of the Ammonite chambers and suture lines, with original brilliant white shells still visible.

The range of small Ammonites in such abundance supports the view that this fossil is a result of a mass mortality due to an Algal bloom in a breeding ground.

This is truly a one-off piece of exceptional quality and desirability. A wonderfully tactile, stable and attractive display piece worthy of the worlds finest collections.

Asteroceras sp. Jurassic Ammonite.

A gorgeous specimen of this sought after species of Ammonite, from the famous Jurassic Coast of Dorset, England. The Asteroceras has course ribbing, with a ridge running the length of the flattened keel. This 3-dimensional specimen measures 5.9" across and exhibits great detail with wonderfully defined inner whorls and intact centre. The yellow brown and green calcite and aragonite replacements contrast beautifully with the original blue lias matrix. The natural and original nodule matrix measures 12" x 12" x 4".

Marston Magna Marble Ammonite Fossil.

This piece measures 6.5" x 4.9" x 1". It exhibits stunning detailing of dozens of Promicroceras and Asteroceras Ammonites cross sections.

The fine polish reveals the beautifully intricate brown and golden Calcite replacement of the Ammonite chambers and suture lines, with original brilliant white shells still visible.

The range of small Ammonites in such abundance supports the view that this fossil is a result of a mass mortality due to an Algal bloom in a breeding ground.

This is truly a one-off piece of exceptional quality and desirability. A wonderfully tactile, stable and attractive display piece worthy of the worlds finest collections.