Polished Rainbow Ammonite Opalized Iridescent Fossil Specimen 117g Mineral Crystal

Beautiful Polished Rainbow Ammonite Whole Opalized Iridescent Specimen perfect for a collection. Pictures don't do it justice there is much more iridescent than is show, when it hits the light a beautiful array of colors shows up. 117g

Gem Lore:
Ammonites are an extinct group of marine animals. The words ammonite and ammonoid are both used quite loosely in common parlance to refer to any member of subclass Ammonoidea.

Ammolite on the other hand, is an opalized version of the Ammonite; found primarily along the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains from the US and Canada. These are the fossilized shells of the Ammonite; the opalization is formed by minerals filling in the sedimentary rocks or veins in rocks; it has also been known to replace organic materials in fossils, wood and shells, even bone. The ‘opalilzed’ or iridescent Ammolites are comprised primarily of Aragonite, which is the same mineral that creates a nacreous Pearl. Ammolite was given the official gemstone status in 1981 by the World Jewelry Confederation. This iridescence would not have been visible during the animal’s life, it is simply the coating or replacing of the shell by the opal.
In the Middle Ages Ammolite was known as Draconites; due to their bright colors and what was then considered a bizarre appearance, they were thought be ‘stones’ stolen from a dragon’s head.

Both Ammonite and Ammolite was prized by the ancient Egyptian and Roman societies and likely many other cultures; as it was seen as a symbol of almost any deity that may have had any connection to curved horns. For this very reason they were considered sacred in Ethiopia; natives of the region adorned themselves with Ammonite and Ammonite as it was said to grant deep meditative states as well as assist in drawing prophetic dreams.

It is said that these “stones” radiate positive Earth Energy, bringing luck as well as prosperity in all things. A very spiritual stone, even a small portion of Ammonite or Ammonite may be used to assist one in finding the proper way down the coiled, spiral spiritual pathway to the center where the God & Goddess await one’s arrival.

Encouraging feelings of self worth Ammonite will enhance ones practicality and reliability; it has been said to increase the positive energies of magic spells and spiritual prayers.

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Materials: Ammonite,Ammolite,Opalization,Mineralization

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