Auctiva Emporium: thatswhat

Here is where you will find gorgeous ammonites with colorful opal like ammolite. Ammonites are found around the world, but few have the iridescent mind boggling color that make these so desirable. Ammolite is a fairly new gem; the term having been coined in the 1980's. Ammolite (also known as korite, calcentine, or Buffalo Stone.) is a fossilized, opalized ammonite shell used as a gemstone (it is the shell of the ammonite, a fossilized marine animal, a cephalopod). What is Ammolite? Here is the short non-technical version from the American Museum of Natural History. Ammonites are extinct mollusks related to the modern squid, octopus and Chambered Nautilus. Under certain conditions related to fossilization, the nacreous shell becomes highly iridescent; the resulting gemlike material is called "ammolite." It is considered the rarest gemstone on earth. All of the fossils, and especially the ammonite that you find in my store are being extremely difficult to find. The mines in Madagascar are running out, and supply is very scarce. I am told that in 2 years the mines will be finished. The prices for the jewelry quality ammonites are up over 400% over the last 1-2 years! I will continue to add to this post with new information ,not only about the supply, but with the history and stories about ammonites. And, I also will discuss ammolite from Canada. http://stores.ebay.com/Cerelles-Fossils-Collectables