“Ammolite” is one of the world’s rarest organic gemstones.
Ammolite is an organic gemstone formed from the remains of fossilized marine mollusks, ‘ammolite’ shells which died 60 to 70 million years ago. The ammolite shells buried in the sea bed underwent continuous changes from the earth’s pressure and heat, causing minerals to form a thin gem layer over the shells. The under a source of light, ammolites produce a rainbow of colors in brilliant hues of red, green, blue and yellow. Each ‘ammolite’ gemstone is unique in color and pattern. Ammolite gets its color from the mineral ‘Aragonite’.
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Ammolite shells are found all over the world, however, there is only one location where the rate gemstone ammolite is found. It is found east of the Canadian Rockies, southeast of Calgary around the town of Lethbridge.
The Ammolite jewellery in Stone’s is original designed and made in 18K gold. We also have different collections of Ammolite fossil stone and raw pieces, please visit at one of our stores or contact us for more.