Ammolite / Korite
Ammolit, Ammolita, Ammolite, Calcentit, Calcentita, Calcentite, Korit, Korita, Korite,
Амолит, アンモライト, 斑彩石
Ammolit, Ammolita, Ammolite, Calcentit, Calcentita, Calcentite, Korit, Korita, Korite,
Амолит, アンモライト, 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 Colors: best qualities show the full spectrum Fluorescence: UV: yellowish Pleochroism: - Largest ammolite: 90 cm? Deposits: Alberta, Saskatchewan / Canada Montana / USA |
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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
Weight: 15.85 ct Origin: Alberta / Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.gemfrance.com, Dr. Laurent Sikirdji |
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Ammolite
Weight: 26.00 ct Origin: Alberta / Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.gemfrance.com, Dr. Laurent Sikirdji |
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Ammolite
Origin: Alberta / Canada Photo by kind permission of © skywalker.cochise.edu/wellerr/, Roger Weller. |
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