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VERY DIFFERENT PATTERN COLOR BRIGHT NATURAL AMMOLITE GEM
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- SKU
- Dimensions (mm)
- 28.000 x 15.000 x 3.000mm
- Weight (cts)
- Certified Gemstones
- No
- Colours
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Stone type Natural Ammolite
Origin Southern Alberta, Canada ( Calgary Area )
Size 28.00mm x 14.50mm x 3.00mm
Weight 17.25cts
Colour reds / greens / slight orange and yellow
Treatments none
Pattern -
Brightness rating 1 to 5 4.5
Grading A+
Additional information Something different! Very unusual pattern and color. Nice and flashy too! There is a small portion without the host shale stone underneath barely 1 - 2mm, at the fatter end showing the smaller portion of red color. Not a concern at all for the stability of the gem and certainly not noticable when set in jewelry, but worthy of a mention.
100% natural, (stabilized only), highly polished and perfectly cut 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 and when viewed in the hand.
This ammolite is professionally hand cut and polished to the highest quality standard available in the industry 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 : A650
_______________________________________________________________________
To see 'the most colorful gems in the world unique jewelry', our rare Canadian ammolites', and fine opal products please visit our other 'verified' stores by clicking the logos below:
'OutbackCreations' 
& 'OutbackOpal'
& 'OutbackOpal' _______________________________________________________________________
' Ammolite ' facts you should know
The three main gem production types:
Naturals
Suitable for pendants brooches and other light wear jewelry pieces. Most natural gems are impregnated with a sealer, opticon, or similar process and retain their host natural stone backing. This is not considered a treatment and is necessary to stabilize the gem. Highly prized by collectors because only a small percentage of mined ammolite is suitable.
Quartz / spinel capped or triplets
Suitable for all jewelry types due to its' hard wear capabilities. Capped gems are simply two layers. The ammolite with its' natural stone backing and a quartz or spinel cap top. Ammolite is fragile, slightly more so than opal, at 4.5 to 5.5 Mohs. When capped they are very well protected and attain a surface hardness of 7 - 8 Mohs, equal to emerald.
Much time and work goes into producing these gems to a professional standard. Ammolite capped gems are the most versatile and prefered for jewelry pieces.
Triplets are three layered gems most commonly the process used for ammolite mosaics.
Coated
Perhaps the most common due to the ease at which the fragile ammolite can be protected. Also due to the fact that much ammolite has a uneven, undulating surface, and several layers of epoxy gives the gem a smooth face. To bring these gems to a long lasting professional standard they should be sealed first with opticon, or similar process, prior to coating.
'VERY IMPORTANT' the epoxy coating 'must' have a UV protection additive. Without it the coating will discolor and yellow within years, sooner if exposed to sunlight, rendering the gem worthless!
Canadian ammolites' are:
- the most colorful gems on earth
- considered the rarest gems on earth
- 70 million year old fossils formed from a squid / snail marine animal that is a relative of the present day nautilus
- difficult to aquire due to restricted mining in only one place on earth, Alberta, Canada.
- highly regarded amongst 'feng shui' followers
- truly amazing GEMS !
Red color is the most 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, equally, are the greater in value. Also, as with opal, the type of pattern plays a large part in the stones value too.
Quartz / spinel capped gems are much prefered as the ammolite becomes hard wearing and protected, whereas with opal, doublets or triplets are less desirable.
All our ammolite items are genuine. They have been crafted and polished using very similar techniques as with our opal and many have not been treated or coated unless clearly stated in the above description section.
- SKU
- Dimensions (mm)
- 28.000 x 15.000 x 3.000 mm
- Weight (cts)
- Certified Gemstones
- No
- Colours
-
*** MAKE AN OFFER MONTH *** Now till end of NOVEMBER - No reasonable offer refused any item!
ALSO ON 'OutbackGems' & 'OutbackOpal' click on the logo !
& 'OutbackOpal' click on the logo !Description
Stone type Natural Ammolite
Origin Southern Alberta, Canada ( Calgary Area )
Size 28.00mm x 14.50mm x 3.00mm
Weight 17.25cts
Colour reds / greens / slight orange and yellow
Treatments none
Pattern -
Brightness rating 1 to 5 4.5
Grading A+
Additional information Something different! Very unusual pattern and color. Nice and flashy too! There is a small portion without the host shale stone underneath barely 1 - 2mm, at the fatter end showing the smaller portion of red color. Not a concern at all for the stability of the gem and certainly not noticable when set in jewelry, but worthy of a mention.
100% natural, (stabilized only), highly polished and perfectly cut 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 and when viewed in the hand.
This ammolite is professionally hand cut and polished to the highest quality standard available in the industry 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 : A650
_______________________________________________________________________
To see 'the most colorful gems in the world unique jewelry', our rare Canadian ammolites', and fine opal products please visit our other 'verified' stores by clicking the logos below:
'OutbackCreations' & 'OutbackOpal'
& 'OutbackOpal' _______________________________________________________________________
' Ammolite ' facts you should know
The three main gem production types:
Naturals
Suitable for pendants brooches and other light wear jewelry pieces. Most natural gems are impregnated with a sealer, opticon, or similar process and retain their host natural stone backing. This is not considered a treatment and is necessary to stabilize the gem. Highly prized by collectors because only a small percentage of mined ammolite is suitable.
Quartz / spinel capped or triplets
Suitable for all jewelry types due to its' hard wear capabilities. Capped gems are simply two layers. The ammolite with its' natural stone backing and a quartz or spinel cap top. Ammolite is fragile, slightly more so than opal, at 4.5 to 5.5 Mohs. When capped they are very well protected and attain a surface hardness of 7 - 8 Mohs, equal to emerald.
Much time and work goes into producing these gems to a professional standard. Ammolite capped gems are the most versatile and prefered for jewelry pieces.
Triplets are three layered gems most commonly the process used for ammolite mosaics.
Coated
Perhaps the most common due to the ease at which the fragile ammolite can be protected. Also due to the fact that much ammolite has a uneven, undulating surface, and several layers of epoxy gives the gem a smooth face. To bring these gems to a long lasting professional standard they should be sealed first with opticon, or similar process, prior to coating.
'VERY IMPORTANT' the epoxy coating 'must' have a UV protection additive. Without it the coating will discolor and yellow within years, sooner if exposed to sunlight, rendering the gem worthless!
Canadian ammolites' are:
- the most colorful gems on earth
- considered the rarest gems on earth
- 70 million year old fossils formed from a squid / snail marine animal that is a relative of the present day nautilus
- difficult to aquire due to restricted mining in only one place on earth, Alberta, Canada.
- highly regarded amongst 'feng shui' followers
- truly amazing GEMS !
Red color is the most 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, equally, are the greater in value. Also, as with opal, the type of pattern plays a large part in the stones value too.
Quartz / spinel capped gems are much prefered as the ammolite becomes hard wearing and protected, whereas with opal, doublets or triplets are less desirable.
All our ammolite items are genuine. They have been crafted and polished using very similar techniques as with our opal and many have not been treated or coated unless clearly stated in the above description section.
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| Standard Shipping - Tracked | $15.50 / 7 days | $27.50 / 21 days |
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Beautiful gem Prompt shipping Will. Buy from this seller again Great seller
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Lovely stone, fantastic size, perfect for pendant, thank you!
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Shipping Details
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$27.50 21 days via Standard Shipping - Tracked
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Listing Type :
Standard
Product ID :
387671
Starting Bid : $1
Starts : 3rd November 2013 03:45 pm PST
Ends : 24th November 2013 03:53 pm PST
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