Ammolite / Korite
Ammolit, Ammolita, Ammolite, Ammolith, Calcentit, Calcentita, Calcentite, Korit, Korita, Korite, Амолит, アンモライト, 앰몰 라이트, 斑彩石
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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Formula: variable because of organic origin
Ammolite mainly consists from Aragonite / Calcite (CaCO3), Pyrite (FeS2), and Quarz (SiO2 Mineral class: - Crystal system: - Mohs scale: variable, appr. 4.5 - 5.5 Density (g/cm3): variable, appr. 2.6 - 2.85 Refractive index: 1.52 - 1.68 Colors: best qualities show the full spectrum Transparency: opaque Fluorescence: UV: yellowish Pleochroism: - Largest ammolite: 90 cm? Deposits: Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan / Canada; Montana / USA Name: a combination of "ammonite" and the Greek word "líthos" (stone) |
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Magrath, Cardston, Lethbridge, Kainah Indian reservation and surroundings, at the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in S-Alberta, Canada, along the the banks of the St. Mary River. |
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Ammolite
Size: 2.0 x 1.5 x 0.45 cm Weight: 11.50 ct Origin: Ontario / Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.online-edelstein.de |
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Ammolite
Size: 3.48 x 2.95 x 0.52 cm Weight: 42.97 ct Origin: Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.multicolour.com |
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Ammolite Necklace
Ammolite: 6.8 x 2.2 cm, Alberta / Canada Other stones: Diamonds, spessartines, tsavorites, almandines Material: 925/1000 Sterling silver Photo by kind permission of © www.jeffreyappling.com |
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