![]() Imbued with Earth Energy, these fossils help us connect with nature's healing power and grounds us, helping us sense our connection with all living things throughout time. Their spiral shape is a sign of the interconnectedness of all things and the divine or supreme plan of all life. Over the eons, Ammonite shells have absorbed the energies of the cosmic and can infuse the body with this lifeforce. Video Below Shows Rainbow Coloring of Opalized Ammonite Fossil Some Ammonite Fossils are hand polished with the opalescent coating intact and called Opalized Ammonite. Ammolite is a rare and beautiful material, often carefully removed from the Ammonite and used for jewelry. Ammon was an Egyptian god, depicted as wearing ram’s horns.Īmmolite is a trade name given to a thin iridescent aragonite shell material that is found on two species of extinct ammonite fossils Placenticeras meeki and Placenticeras intercalare. In 79 AD, near Pompeii, Pliny the Elder called these fossils ammonis cornua meaning "horns of Ammon”. These fossils fascinated our ancient ancestors. ![]() Interestingly, Ammonites are more closely related to squids than they are to the shelled sea dwellers that live today. This makes their fossils all the more interesting to scientists. No direct relatives of the Ammonite exist today, so little is known about their way of life. These mysterious little creatures went extinct as a result of the k-pg extinction event the marked the end of the Cretaceous period. Learn more about the properties of Ammonite and the meaning of these special beings.Ĭlick Here to See Available Ammonite Fossils As a result, ammolite is considered one of the world's rarest and most valuable gemstones, prized for its beauty and unique geological origins.Deeply connected to the ancient and eternal, Ammonites have be revered and utilized by cultures throughout history. KORITE's expertise in the extraction and cutting of these rare gemstones has made them highly sought after by collectors and jewelry enthusiasts around the world. KORITE is one of the few companies in the world that specializes in the mining and production of ammolite gemstones. While Buffalo Stones are commonly found without color due to erosion, the rare cases in which Aragonite layers have formed on the outside of these fossils create the vibrant and shimmering ammolite gemstones. Buffalo Stones are commonly found without color due to erosion, but rare cases of Aragonite layers forming on the outside of these fossils create the shimmering and colorful ammolite gemstones. The shape of the septa walls of the Buffalo Stone is uneven, and as it weathers, it can resemble the shape of a buffalo with four legs and a big chin, just like a buffalo. It is also known as ammolite, a rare gemstone found exclusively in Alberta and highly valued for its bright and iridescent colors. The Buffalo Stone is a fossilized sea creature called a baculite that is highly regarded by the Blackfoot Peoples of Southern Alberta for its unique properties. Read more about Ammolite’s significance in Feng Shui. This rare, natural expression of the spectacular gem is believed to awaken positive energy with its joyful beauty and ancient heritage. ![]() Multiple layers of the natural gemstone material create a beautiful array of colour. KORITE discovers and hand cuts the Ammolite gem to maximize the bright colours that are unique to each gem. ![]() The patterns can also range from solid colors to intricate designs resembling flames, watercolor paintings, or even stained glass. Its iridescence is caused by the interference of light waves on the layers of aragonite, and the colors can vary from reds and greens to blues and violets. Indigenous Canadians refer to Ammolite as the “Buffalo Stone”, others refer to Ammolite as the “Energy Stone”, “Spirit Stone” or “7 Colour Prosperity Stone”.Īmmolite is a unique gemstone with a wide range of colors and patterns. Discovered in 1906 by the Geological Survey of Canada, Korite’s founder had heard of Ammolite and was fascinated by its history, rarity and cultural significance. The result of tectonic pressure and mineralization formed the colourful ammolite gemstone that is almost exclusively mined by Korite.
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