Do You Know?

All gem quality ammolite is mined in Alberta, Canada by two companies: Aurora and Korite

Care

Most ammolite are set in ammolite triplet for protection. Avoid ultrasonic cleaner, chemicals and extreme weather as they may cause the ammolite to separate from the setting

Transparency

Opaque

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous

Ammolite

Locales

Canada, Austria, Madagascar and more

Hardness

3.5-4
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Treatment

Because of the fragility of ammolite, most are set in a triplet setting, with a thin slice of ammolite set between a quartz or spinel top and a dark base made of shale or siderite

Interesting Fact

The largest producer of Ammolite, Korite, says that the ammolite deposits will be exhausted within the next decade of two. The price has been increasing steadily over the years.

Chemical Formula

CaCO3

Composition

Usually aragonite

Colours

Multicolour