Composition And General Properties Of Ammolite
Ammolite has become a very popular gemstone over the past few years. It is known for its stability and helps in enhancing durability and hardness with plastic or resin. It has been available in the market since 1969, but it was officially mined only after 1981. Almost all the commercial ammolite gemstone comes from Canada. It contains the world’s largest ammolite deposits. Hence the biggest ammolite jewelry company is situated in Canada. The healing properties of the stone have earned it the name of the magical stone in the world. Indians situated in Canada were already aware of the healing and magical powers of this stone. They even used it as a talisman to hunt buffaloes. Hence it got the name of Buffalo stone or Iniskm. Ammolite Composition Ammolite gemstone mainly constitutes aragonite. It may also include minerals like calcite, pyrite, and quartz. As per the mineralogy classification, aragonite contains a carbonate mineral having a chemical composition of CaCO3. It is known for ...