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6.71 CTS CANADIAN AMMOLITE -POLISHED- [ST7072]

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AMMOLITE FROM CANADA

This is a polished stone  from  Canada that has been stabilized/polished [this prevents the stone from lifting off its natural backing.]and is now ready for setting.The reflection you see on the stone is from the lights we use to take the photo.

Weight 6.71 cts app

Size 20 x 14 x 2 mm app

For rough ammolite visit our sister store MINERAL GEM WORLD under Canadian ammolite.

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. It is made of the fossilized shells of ammonites, which in turn are composed primarily of aragonite, the same mineralthat makes up nacreous pearls.

An iridescent opal-like play of color is shown in fine specimens, mostly in shades of green and red; all the spectral colors are possible, however. The iridescence is due to the microstructure of the aragonite: unlike most other gems, whose colors come from light absorption, the iridescent color of ammolite comes from interference with the light that rebounds from stacked layers of thin platelets that make up the aragonite. The thicker the layers, the more reds and greens are produced; the thinner the layers, the more blues and violets predominate. Reds and greens are the most commonly seen colors, owing to the greater fragility of the finer layers responsible for the blues.

Treatments Although fully mineralized and containing no water—and therefore not subject to dehydration and subsequent crazing—ammolite is often damaged due to environmental exposure. The thin, delicate sheets in which ammolite occurs are also problematic; for these reasons, most material is impregnated with a clear epoxy or other synthetic resin to stabilize the flake-prone ammolite prior to cutting. Although the tessellated cracking cannot be repaired, the epoxy prevents further flaking and helps protect the relatively soft surface from scratching.

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sedagems
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Hi Welcome to the Sedagems store, Run by Paul Sedawie and specializing in Australian sapphires and gems stones he has collected on his many buying trips world wide. All stock has a money back guarantee as your continued business is our business.
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  • ryumaru
    ryumaru
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    Beautiful ametrine. Very fast delivery. Professional seller

  • kewpie
    kewpie
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    Really beautiful piece. Very happy

  • laurahawkmoth
    laurahawkmoth
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    Amazing, beautiful & mysterious impactite

  • laurahawkmoth
    laurahawkmoth
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    amazing inner life & iridescence -- lovely

  • kewpie
    kewpie
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    this is SUCH a nice piece - they have a lifetime customer - great customer service and communication - THANK YOU

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ricktuin1984
Purchased from this seller previously
2 years ago
$44.00

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Overview

Listing Type : Standard
Product ID : 385953
Starting Bid : $44
Starts : 22nd May 2022 07:00 pm PDT
Ends : 23rd May 2022 11:17 am PDT
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