Books On Gemology' title='Books On Gemology' />Canadian Ammolite                by   Macs Gems                Missoula, Montana  USA                      Since 1. Let us know what you think of our website. Visit my other websites at Canadian ammolite jewelry Korite ammolite jewelry affordaby set in  sterling silver and 1. K gold. All ammolite jewelry is priced clearly with color photos. The piece you see is the piece you receive. Please sign our guestbook and let us know how you like our website. Thanks, Deb Dave. Sells a full range of scientific instruments, including globes and planetaria, mineralogical apparatus, microscopes and accessories, calculating apparatus, and. Books On Gemology' title='Books On Gemology' />All prices are in U. S. Dollars. Jewelry Guide Millimeter to Inch. Millimeter to Inch Converter Chart mm Approx. Inch. 1mm 13. 2 Inch 2mm 11. Inch 3mm 33. 2 Inch 4mm 18 Inch 5mm 31. Inch 6mm Just under 14 Inch 7mm Just over 14 Inch 8mm 51. Inch 9mm Just under 38 Inch 1. Just over 38 Inch 1. Inch 1. 2mm Just under 12 Inch 1. Just over 12 Inch 1. Books On Gemology' title='Books On Gemology' />Inch 1. Just under 58 Inch 1. Inch 1. 7mm Just under 1. Inch 1. 8mm Just under 34 Inch 1. Just over 34 Inch 2. Just under 1. 31. Inch 2. 1mm Just over 1. Inch 2. 2mm Just under 78 Inch 2. Just over 78 Inch 2. Inch 2. 5mm 1 Inch Website created by Debra Mc. Clain      2. 01. Korite. Visitors Free ShippingYou  receive the exact item in each photo. Free Shipping. A certificate of authenticity is included with each order including grading of the stone and metal type. New  Boxed Canadian ammolite hand speicmens. Do not put in an ultrasonic cleaner. Ammolite was discovered by the Blackfoot Indians in the Canadian Rocky Mountains who named it Buffalo stone. Read Pdf Metadata Osx. A Blackfoot woman discovered the stone when looking for firewood. It was a harsh winter and there were few buffalo and her people were starving. She heard singing and was drawn to an unusual rock under a cottonwood tree. Telescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, microscopes, night vision, and accessories. Brands include Bausch and Lomb, Celestron, Coronado, Konus, Meade, Parks, TeleVue. Explore Anthropologies unique collection of Jewelry, featuring the seasons newest arrivals. Information about various treatments of turquoise to enhance luster, color and hardness. Methods examined include turquoise stabilization, reconstituting turquoise. Tools for Gem Mineral ID. My Account Gift Certificates Sign in or Create an account. View Cart 2017 Mineralab Store powered by Bigcommerce. Efes meslek yksekokulu selukzmir kurucu mdr dokuz eyll nverstes dokuz eylul university gemoloj test laboratuari dgl. Become a certified professional gemologist. Study online at your own pace. We are the first Internetbased school of gemology, founded in 1998. The ammolite stone told her it was powerful medicine  and to take it back to her tribe and it would provide bison for her tribe to eat. The next morning a huge herd of buffalo was seen right outside of their camp. The ammolite stone was used in bison hunting ceremonies. D/d-16892-1068.jpg' alt='Books On Gemology' title='Books On Gemology' />It was wrapped in a medicine bundle of buffalo hide. This buffalo stone was called Iniskim. Today we call it Ammolite. More than 7. 0 million years ago a hard shelled squid like marine animal roamed the seas until they suddenly became extinct. When the inland sea receded, ammonites were found in the Bearpaw shale near Lethbridge, Alberta Canada. The shells were layered then covered with silt and volcanic ash and crushed and compacted. With eons of elemental movement, tectonic pressure and intense heat, ammolite was born. Ammolite  is a fossil of an ammonite. It is sometimes referred to as Grandmother of Pearl. It has only been a recognized gemstone since 1. It is only found in a small area of Southern Alberta and obviously no more is being formed, which makes this beautiful gem very rare. It is also used in Feng Shui  promoting prosperity and healing. Macs Gems brings you this rare gemstone in affordable sterling silver and 1. Most of our silver items are A to A grade stones, most of our gold items are A to AA grade. A spinel or quartz cap is on top of the stone to protect it with the natural matrix on the back, this is known as a triplet. Inclusions and crack lines are perfectly normal, all stones are smooth to the touch. This website is set up so the piece of jewelry you see, is the one you order, is the one you get. Ammolite varies in color and character so much, ordering by photo is the only possible way our customers will get exactly what they want. Each page contains many photos, so please allow a few minutes for each page to load. We hope you enjoy our site and all its color Informative Ammolite articles.