Ammolite Slab Canada Cretaceous clear The beautiful blue-green coloring is

The beautiful blue-green coloring is due to the presence of iron within the crystal structure

Its color comes from trace amounts of manganese

dating back roughly 300 million years to the Pennsylvanian period

In both ancient and modern times it is often associated with strength and courage

some of the highest quality specimens come from Brazil and Uruguay

Ammolite Slab Canada Cretaceous clear The beautiful blue-green coloring isAmmolite is an opal like gemstone found mainly in Alberta, Canada. It is a type of fossilized ammonite shell that is primarily comprised of aragonite which is the same mineral contained in Mother of Pearl. This item is 3. 5" x 2" and weighs 5. 95 oz.