| Ammolite mined from deeper deposits may be | | | | Ammolite is a gemstone from prehistoric origins. |
| entirely smooth or with a rippled surface. | | | | It is harder to find than a tanzanite gemstone, |
| Occasionally a complete ammonite shell is | | | | and the value of ammolite has increased over |
| recovered with its structure well-preserved: fine, | | | | 250% during the past decade. Ammolite is one of |
| convoluted lines delineate the shell chambers, and | | | | only three gemstones produced by living |
| the overall shape is suggestive of a nautilus . | | | | organisms-the others being amber and pearls. |
| Ammolite is a gemstone from prehistoric origins. | | | | Ammolite comes from the fossil shells of the |
| It is harder to find than a Tanzanite Gem Stone, | | | | Upper Cretaceous disk-shaped ammonites |
| and the value of ammolite has increased over | | | | Placenticeras meeki and Placenticeras intercalare, |
| 250% during the past decade. Ammolite was | | | | and (to a lesser degree) the cylindrical baculite |
| granted official gemstone status in 1981 by CIBJO | | | | Baculites compressus. Ammonites were |
| International Commission of Colored | | | | cephalopods, or squid-like creatures, that thrived in |
| Gemstones-making it the most recent stone to | | | | tropical seas until becoming extinct along with the |
| be classified as a precious Gem. | | | | dinosaurs at the end of the Mesozoic era. |
| Ammolite is fossilized remains of ammonite shells | | | | Ammolite's soul had to be rescued and was after |
| which have become opalized and which have a | | | | a bout with an old enemy to her and Fiendark. |
| rainbow-hued appearance. Ammonites are the | | | | When they returned everything seemed to be at |
| fossilized, hard shells of extinct mollusks. Ammolite | | | | peace. Ammolite (without spinel) has a hardness |
| mined from deeper deposits may be entirely | | | | of 4.5. Opal, in comparison, has a hardness of 6. |
| smooth or with a rippled surface. Occasionally a | | | | Ammolite would be hard to describe in a |
| complete ammonite shell is recovered with its | | | | 30-second commercial-it is composed of fossilized |
| structure well-preserved: fine, convoluted lines | | | | snails found only in rock formations in Southern |
| delineate the shell chambers, and the overall shape | | | | Alberta. Ken Oschipok, Korite's vice-president of |
| is suggestive of a nautilus . Ammolite jewelry set | | | | sales, is one of the channel's favourite on-air |
| affordably in sterling silver and 14 K gold, also wire | | | | personalities. |
| wrapped. Clear photos and prices listed. | | | | |