Ammolite With Inlaid Bale ~ Opal-like gemstone from the Rocky Mountains!

Ammolite With Inlaid Bale ~ Opal-like gemstone from the Rocky Mountains!Ammolite is an opal like organic gemstone found primarily along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains of North America. It is made of the fossilized shells of ammonites, which in turn are composed primarily of aragonite, the same mineral contained in nacre, with a microstructure inherited from the shell. The custom silver work was done by our friend Ed, who lives in Arizona! Notice the inlaid bale!!

Lizardite – Geological Background

while magnesite is a magnesium carbonate mineral that forms through the alteration of magnesium-rich rocks

It is found near the Canadian River though

Free chain

it is not unheard of to find trace amounts of gold within the material itself

Noreena jasper is internationally famous for its geometric

Origin: Deccan Traps

with pinkish bands and striking brown lines

This cream colored agate has sticks of red and white that penetrate the field

This moss agate features a milky white

richer emerald tones

Ben Davis carefully cut this cabochon to showcase the natural flow of the banding