Details
Stone Type:
ammolite
Stone Cut:
Cabochon
Stone Color:
Red
Stone Shape:
Free Form
Stone Dimensions:
26.2mm x 19.9mm x 4.3mm
Stone Weight:
32.6 carats
Stone Treatment:
capped
Stone Origin:
Canada
SKU: CA155
Description
A very bright stone when viewed slightly from the side as can be seen in the photos.
There is a very small chip at one corner of the stone, as noted in the last photo. This will be covered is set in a bezel.
Measurements: 26.2mm x 19.9mm x 4.3mm
Weight: 32.6 carats
Stone Lore:
Ammolite is only found in the Rocky mountains along certain shale deposits within the mountain range. Ammolite is considered an "organic" gemstone because it is comprised of the shell off prehistoric fossilized ammonites. Their shells are composed mostly of aragonite which is the same mineral contained in nacre, which is also what pearls are made from. It gained gemstone status in 1981 and became the official gemstone of the city of Lethbridge, in Alberta, Canada in 2007. Ammolite is commonly capped with liquid glass or resin (opticon) or fashioned into doublets or triplets in order to protect the surface of the stone. Other commonly canes for ammolite include aapoak (Kainah for "small, crawling stone"), gem ammonite, calcentine, and Korite. Reds and greens are the most common colors. All spectral colors are possible, with blue being the most rare, followed by purple and true yellow.
