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	Ammolite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ammolite is a rare and valuable opal-like organic gemstone found primarily along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains of the United States and Canada.
		The ammolite gems are triplets, as evidenced by their convex profiles, and are set in 14 karat (58%) gold with diamond accents.
		Ammolite is usually fashioned into freeform cabochons and mounted in gold, with diamonds as accents.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ammolite (2945 words)

	Ammolite - Facts, Lore, History, Myths and Pictures
		Ammolite is the mineralized remains of an ammonite, the predecessor to the nautilus.
		Ammolite forms from the mineralized remains of the ammonite shell which was exposed to tectonic pressure, mineralization, and intense heat.
		Ammolite is sold in its natural form, as a doublet or as a triplet.
	www.bernardine.com /gemstones/ammolite.htm (724 words)

	Gems.gr (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Ammolite - is a rare and valuable opal-like organic gemstone.
		Ammolite is mostly found along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains of the United States and Canada.
		The grade and the value of an ammolite gemstone is determined by the number of primary colors, the brightness and the way the colors play (chromatic shift and rotational range).
	www.ship.gr /gems/ammolite.htm (75 words)

	American Gem Trade Association Gem Files - Ammolite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The color of ammolite is caused by light interference during re-fraction into the multiple layers of the gemstone.
		High-grade ammolite represents 5 to 7 percent of the material that is mined, and the supply will be exhausted in the next 20 years if a new source is not found.
		Ammolite triplets cannot be bezel set (though faux-bezels are often used), and should not be exposed to heat.
	www.agta.org /consumer/gemfiles/ammolite.htm (340 words)

	AMMOLITE GEMSTONE PENDANTS
		AMMOLITE is a fossil of the ancient ammonite which swam the seas around 65 million years ago, in the Cretaceous period.
		Ammolite is the modern-day gemstone of ammonite and, because every gemstone is a fossil, it is regarded as the rarest gem on earth.
		Ammolite, like all gemstones, should be cared for in a gentle manner.
	www.jimandvalsmith.com /ammolite.htm (132 words)

	Frequently asked questions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Ammolite is Canada's gemstone, one of nature's rarest gems.
		Ammolite is formed from the mineralized remains of an upper Cretaceous fossil called the Ammonite Placenticeras.
		Ammolite was granted official gemstone status in 1981 by CIBJO International Commission of Coloured Gemstones.
	www.ammolite.com /faq.htm (370 words)

	AMMOLITE - Feng Shui
		Ammolite is very important not only in Western civilization, but also in Eastern culture.
		The many colours which give ammolite its glowing brilliance are also particularly important, as according to Feng Shui masters each of the seven colours of this fortune gem has a different virtue.
		From a scientific perspective, ammolite is the fossilized remains of a nautilus-like creature with the colours of the rainbow.
	www.ammolite.ch /en-fengshui.html (260 words)

	Ammolite
		The story of Ammolite begins over 65 million years ago during the Cretaceous period when dinosaurs ruled the earth, pterosaurs glided overhead in the skies, and the oceans teamed with an enormous variety of aquatic life.
		In 1987 Korite Mining recovered 43 kilos of ammolite from 45 metric tons of material, which in turn were gleaned from 20,000 metric tons of shale and earth.
		Although the supply of ammolite in the Lethbridge area is finite, it is estimated that the supply will last a minimum of 60 years at the current and projected production levels.
	www.penoir.com /stones/Ammol.html (740 words)

	Ammolite, Fact and Myth
		Fact: The natural stone Ammolite consists of brilliant, intensely hued bits of a rare, mineralized fossil shell.
		Rare, gem -quality ammolite appears similar to fl opal, showing different color combinations when the stone is viewed from different angles.
		Ammolite is found only in southern Alberta, Canada.
	www.designjewel.com /ammolite4.htm (135 words)

	Chameleon Ammolite Products International
		Ammolite is used in all types of jewelery design.
		ammolite gems set in them should be kept in a seperate container away from other pieces of jewelery that may come in contact with and damage them.
		Although the cap will protect the ammolite from scratches, care should be taken to aviod blows that could result in the separation of the bonded layers.
	www.ammolite.net /content/about-ammolite/care.shtml (223 words)

	eBay Guides - Ammolite Reference Guide
		In 1991 ammolite was given official gemstone status and that very same year commercial mining of ammolite began.
		The "dragon skin" cracking usually hinders its value; the most prized ammolite is the sheet type and has broad, uninterrupted swathes of color similar to the "broad flash" category of opal.
		In its rough state, ammolite is sold for USD $30 to 65 per carat.
	reviews.ebay.com /Ammolite-Reference-Guide_W0QQugidZ10000000000870553 (973 words)

	Specialty Ammolite Gems and Ammonite Fossils (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Ammolite is the colorful shell of an ammonite fossil and was officially declared a semi-precious gemstone by the CIBJO in 1981.
		The thickness of the ammolite gem can be up to 8 mm's before cutting and as little as.1 to.3 mm's when finished.
		Ammolite is graded for pricing purposes with only the top grades used for fine jewelry.
	www.canadiantreasures.com (255 words)

	Ammolites, Ammolite Information, Ammolite Jewelry and Ammolite Gemstones
		Ammolite is also known as aapoak, (Blackfoot for small, crawling stone,) calcentine, korite, ammonite shell or gem ammonite.
		Ammolite is the fossil shell of the upper cretaceous ammonites: Placenticeras meeki, Placenticeras intercalare & Baculites compressus.
		Ammolite is only found in the Bearpaw formation that extends from Alberta to Saskatchewan in Canada and south to Montana in the USA.
	www.gemsociety.org /info/gems/ammolite.htm (1375 words)

	Ammolite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Ammolite is the modern-day gemstone of ammonite, and because every single gemstone is a fossil, it is regarded as the rarest gem on earth.
		Ammolite comes in two common forms, being spinel capped ammolite gemstones and natural doublet ammolite gemstones.
		The main difference is that there is no “solid” equivalent — ammolite in its “solid” form is still the ammonite fossil, which is not worn in jewelry without further processing.
	www.ammolite-guaranteed.com /ammolite.asp (305 words)

	AMMOLITE - History
		Ammolite was first discovered by the Blackfoot Indians in an area bordering the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
		During a particularly harsh winter, the buffalo had disappeared and the tribe was starving.
		The stone told her it was powerful medicine and if she would take it back to the tribe, it would provide food for the Blackfoot.
	www.ammolite.ch /en-geschichte.html (182 words)

	Welcome to Helen's Blog! Here are some links to sites where I've found much about ammolite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
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	Lapidary Journal: Book Reviews: Ammolite 2
		Ammolite is the name accepted by CIBJO —; the International Confederation of Jewellers.
		While the hardness of ammolite is only 4 on the Mohs scale, the quartz cap yields a hardness 7 gem.
		(Ammolite is one of the fine new gems of the 20th Century.) Gemologists and lapidaries —; as well as owners of ammolite jewelry — will certainly enjoy it.
	www.lapidaryjournal.com /books/ammolite.cfm (560 words)

	PRESS RELEASE MineCore Board Approves Purchase of AMC Assets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The gemstone will be either a flat natural ammolite up to 1.5 millimeters thick or manufactured into a triplet composed of a natural backing, a colorful ammolite center and a synthetic spinel protective cap.
		Spinel is being used in the industry as a caplet as compared to glass, which is used in the opal industry for caplets.
		"Ammolite is one of the rarest gemstones in the world and has equally strong masculine and feminine appeal.
	www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=88237 (1188 words)

	Ammolites.com :: Ammolite Rings, Pendants, Bracelets & More (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Although the ammonite fossil can be found in many parts of the world, the only source of Ammolite gems is the rolling prairies of southern Alberta, near the town of Lethbridge.
		Practically all Ammolite comes from open-pit mining, though a very small portion is collected by hand from local riverbeds.
		The rough Ammolite that is suitable goes through trimming, grinding to achieve optimum colors, delicate polishing, and shaping.
	www.ammolites.com /manufacturing.htm (333 words)

	Ammolite Jewelry
		Ammolite was discovered by the Blackfoot Indians in the Canadian Rocky Mountains who named it Buffalo stone. A Blackfoot woman discovered the stone when looking for firewood.
		Ammolite is a fossil of an ammonite. ; It is sometimes
		Canadian ammolite jewelry affordaby set in sterling silver and 14K gold. ; All jewlelry is priced clearly with color photos.
	canadianammolite.homestead.com (311 words)

	Buffalo Stone, Ammolite History by Korite International
		The legend of Ammolite goes back to the Blackfeet tribe of North America.
		Through the aid of Ammolite, the Blackfeet were able to survive that particularly harsh winter.
		And ever since, Ammolite has been commonly referred to as the “buffalo stone”, as it signifies wealth and abundance.
	www.korite.com /history.htm (351 words)

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	Feng Shui Ammolite and Feng Shui Ammonite
		Edward Kui Ming Li Experts within the feng shui circle have recognized the significant properties of the ammolite gemstone in their practice.
		Ammolite’s rich colours stimulate creativity, energy, wisdom, intellect and wealth.
		After extensive research, he found that ammolite only from a particular location of the Korite mine has the unique properties and plasmic energy he was seeking.
	www.canadafossils.com /fengshui.html (691 words)

	Korite Ammolite Jewelry - Alaska Jewelry
		Extremely rare and beautiful, Ammolite's iridescent colors glow with all the colors of the rainbow.
		Years of tectonic pressure coupled with temperature and the precise mineral composition of the soil created this beautiful gem from the fossilized remains of the ammonite shell.
		Ammolite was granted official gemstone status in 1981 by CIBJO International Commission of Colored Gemstones-making it the most recent stone to be classified as a precious Gem.
	www.alaskajewelry.com /ammolite-jewelry-c-122.html (140 words)

	Aurora Ammolite Mine
		Aurora Ammolite Mine is your best source for unset ammolite gemstones, ammonite fossils and specimen pieces.
		We also offer a fine selection of ammolite jewellery set in 14 and 18 karat gold.
		With over twenty five years experience in the gem cutting industry, we feel we are uniquely qualified to satisfy all your ammolite needs.
	ammolitemine.com (152 words)

	Chameleon Ammolite Products International
		The most common colors range from red to green on a spectral scale, while blues and purples are more rare.
		Due to the complex range of color, iridescence and refraction in ammolite, it is very challenging to properly capture the true beauty and intricacy of an ammolite gemstone either digitally or on film.
		We do our best to show the color and character of our gemstones as true as possible, but due to the static nature of a captured image and the color shifts in different monitors, we can not guarantee that any gemstone will appear exactly as depicted on this website.
	www.ammolite.net (476 words)

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