Iridescent Ammonite Fossil


	Iridescent Ammonite Fossil

EddieIsSteady

9-19-2009 7:51 AM

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archaeology, geology

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9-19-2009 1:37 PM

lollipop10

Bet it's just beautiful in real life! We went to Drumheller, a few years back to the Royal Tyrell Museum. It was very cool, i'd definitely go back.

9-19-2009 3:35 PM

jay8h

WOW

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