Ammolite Stone

Ammolite

Ammolite is a rare and valuable opal-like organic gemstone which was found along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains of the United States and Canada. It is said that the rarest gemstone on earth, as like the rarity of such gemstones as alexandrite and red diamonds.

Ammolite is a gemstone create from the shell of a fossilized sea creature that existed over 65 million years ago, which in turn are composed primarily of aragonite, the same mineral that makes up nacreous pearls.

Ammolite comes in a wide variety of colors including red, blue, green, yellow, gold, pink, and many others. Ammolite is a very unique and very soft gemstone.

There is a distinct difference between Ammonites and Ammolite. An Ammonite is the creature, Ammolite is the gem. Ammolite is a fairly recent gemstone, one of only three precious gemstones declared in the past 50 years. It was declared a gemstone in 1981, and it was given precious gemstone status in 2004.

The name “ammonite” is derived from the ancient Egyptian god named Ammon who believed these creatures were divine. Ammon is represented in ancient literature by the head of a ram with twisted spiral horns that are reminiscent of an ammonites spiraled shells. Pliny the Elder, the Roman historian, considered ammonite to be the holiest of stones because he believed it would summon dreams of prophesy.

Ammolite is a beautiful gemstone that comes in many colors and styles to complement almost any skin tone. The price is rapidly rising and its limited quantities make this gem a great investment.

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