SHOP 160,000+ BUY IT NOW GEMS
OR TRY OUR AUCTIONS WITH NO BUYERS FEES
100% NATURAL GEMS & VERIFIED SELLERS
Gemma AI
Price
Closed
11/12/2011 05:23 pm

LARGE BRIGHT & COLORFUL STAIN PATTERN AMMOLITE GEMSTONE

557 views
1 watching
Details
SKU
Dimensions (mm)
31 x 12 x 4mm
Weight (cts)
Certified Gemstones
No
Type
Faceted
Colours
Description

 

 

 

Description
  
 
Stone type     Natural Ammolite        
Origin     Southern Alberta, Canada  ( Calgary Area )   
Size       31.00mm x 11.60mm x 4.45mm 
Weight     13.26cts              
 
Colour     orange / greens / yellow
Treatments     natural stone  /  lacquer coated with 'UV Protection' (see additional information below)             
Pattern      stain       
Brightness rating  1 to  5      4.4         
 

Additional information     Shows a very good bright rolling flash across the face of the gem.   Also appears to have minor organic inclusions at the middle right side and bottom left, which is normal and shield the colorplay in those parts at times.   As seen in pictures.   Large gem, with very bright nice color that faces up well for a pendant!  

This item has received several coatings of high quality epoxy resin.  As you will notice this is an extremely common process with ammolite and not only does it show a brilliant finish to the gem but most importantly protects it from the elements.  This gem is now perfectly stable and protected for a lifetime !   Epoxy resins tend to discolor and yellow in time, for this reason UV PROTECTION coatings are a MUST to produce a quality ammolite gem.

The photographs and / or video of this stone were taken with indoor lighting.  Richer and more illumination of color will show in natural sunlight.

This ammolite is hand cut and polished and ready for resale or setting in jewelry. 

All items are genuine and untreated unless clearly stated in the above description section.

# Please note that items are represented elsewhere and may be removed from sale or be used for other projects at any time.

  

OFFICE USE CODE  :  A313

 

We also have many other opal products on the sister site opalauctions.com look for us as verified seller 

 

   'OutbackOpal'    

 

 

some useful     ' Ammolite '  information              

Ammolite, the opal - like gemstone, is one of the rarest on earth.  Although being over 70 million years old they are one of the newest gemstones, granted its status by the 'World Jewellery Confederation' in 1981.

Red color is fairly common, unlike precious opal where red is rarer and the most valued.  Ammolite is mostly found in reds and greens with blues and purples being less frequent and therefore more valued.  The stones that show brighter color, are less directional and with colorplay, and show three or more colors are the greater in value.  Also, as with opal, the type of pattern plays a part in the stones value too.

Ammolite is only a thin sheet and is very rare without its matrix which is mostly limestone or shale, sometimes clay and is often flakey.  For this reason it is common practice to stabilize stones by coating / impregnating them with a resin or epoxy, this is a form of treatment, for protection against further deterioration of the stone.  All our ammolite items are genuine.  They have been crafted and polished using the same techniques as with our opal and many have not been treated or coated unless clearly stated in the above description section.                          

 

 
 
     G’Day
 
I am as excited about these gems today as when I started working with them over 15 years ago. My name is Andrew, and my fascination with opals started back in 1992. Since then I have been involved with cutting, crafting and selling these ‘little Aussie beauties’ and the years have seen me work for several multi national companies.
 
Personally, I have only ever mined opal for fun, as a hobby, with friends and associates who own and work leases in western Queensland and Lightning Ridge areas.  These products for sale here are directly from them, the hard workers in the field.   
 
Should you ever feel that the product you receive is not what you expect please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience. You will receive a reply within 48 hours from me or a representative from my opal family to discuss your replacement or prompt refund.
 
Best of luck with your opal and gem endeavors!
 
Andrew
 
 

  

 

Shipping
Shipping provider Shipping to Canada Shipping to rest of world Combined Shipping (Canada) Combined Shipping (rest of the world)
Standard Shipping - Tracked
/ 7 days
/ 21 days
Not available Not available
Standard Shipping - Untracked
/ 7 days
/ 21 days
on orders with 2 items or more
on orders with 2 items or more
Recent Feedback
  • gatorbearca
    gatorbearca
    Positive

    Beautiful gem Prompt shipping Will. Buy from this seller again Great seller

  • mythosgems
    mythosgems
    Positive

    Paid and shipped - no feedback left after 100 days

  • bw1975
    bw1975
    Positive

    Lovely stone, fantastic size, perfect for pendant, thank you!

Audit

The Gemstone Sheriff program allows our members to request an audit on any product, which is completed by an independent Gemologist who assesses the accuracy of the item description and pictures.

Shipping Details

Costs:
Transit:
21 days via Standard Shipping - Tracked
Ships from:
Canada

Payment Options

  • paypal
  • stripe

Overview

Listing Type : Standard
Product ID : 200604
Starts : 11th December 2011 02:45 pm PST
* All prices are in USD

You may also like