Ammolite Pendants
Ammolite is a rare precious gemstone found at the Rocky Mountains of US and Canada. Ammolites are recognised officially as gemstones by the World Jewelry Confederation in 1981. Regarded as the rarest gemstones, ammolites are formed from the vestiges of ancient sea creatures called Ammonites. Thus ammolites are also known gem ammonites.
Ammolites have an amazing property called chromatic shift, which results in a fantastic display of colors with every movement of the stone. These colors are vivid and vibrant splashes of red, blue, green, gold and pink. Ammolites are usually fashioned into earrings, brooches, ring stones or bracelets; the most popular being pendants.
Ammolite pendants are mounted in gold, white gold, platinum or with diamonds or other stones as accents. For a more affordable setting, sterling silver or 14K gold is an option. Some jewelry retailers offer chains to go with the pendants. Because of their brilliance and colors, ammmolite jewelry stones are captivating as pendants worn with a silver or gold chain, neck-wire or leather cord.
Ammolite gemstones are highly sought after by jewelers, gemstone suppliers and
online jewelry stores, in the form of freeform stones or fashioned into jewelry pieces.
Certain jewelers offer certificates of authenticity though fake or imitation ammolites are scarce. Wholesale ammolite jewelry gemstones are available from gemstone wholesalers who sell direct to jewelry manufacturers or individual collectors.