Ammolite

Ammolite Meaning

Ammolite originates from Ammonite (the sea organism) that actually originated from the name of the Egyptian god ‘Ammon’.

Ammolites are formed up of a mixture of compounds consisting of aluminum, chromium, copper, and iron although unlike other gemstones, this does not produce the broad display of shades that they exhibit.

The exterior of the Ammolite displays a diversity of attractive colors when hit by natural or unnatural light. The color it displays depends on how thick the Ammolite is. Thinner Ammolite has various colors on display. Thicker layers give the red and green colors and are more enduring. Thinner layers, on the other hand, flaunt beautiful blue and violet colors and are also more gentle and prone to crack and are thus less prevalent and more expensive. Every color in Ammolite denotes a separate layer of the Ammolite gemstone.

Based on the patterns on the surface, Ammolite is divided into various types as well. Some of these patterns are Dragonskin Ammolite, Cobblestone Ammolite, Stained Glass Ammolite, etc.

Properties of Ammolite

Ammolite Price

Ammolite price per carat ranges from Rs 500 to Rs 2,000 per carat Plus. The price of Ammolite is determined by collectively assessing quality factors such as Color, Clarity, Cut, and Carat Weight.

• Color

  : The top quality Ammolite displays three bright colors that occupy the stone significantly. Such specimens are rare and thus have a high Ammolite worth. Personal preference does come to play when buying an Ammolite gem but make sure the gemstone has three prominent colors on the surface.

• Clarity

  : The presence of surface errors such as cracks or blemishes can dramatically impact the Ammolite value. Specimens with clean and smooth surfaces with good color are considered more valuable and have a much higher Ammolite cost.

• Cut

  : Since Ammolite has a varying hardness of 3.5 - 4.5 on the Moh’s Scale, it is pretty tedious to cut it into facets. Ammolite cabochon is generally preferred more because cutting a raw Ammolite leads to wastage of Ammolite rough and it incurs higher pricing.

• Carat Weight

  : Ammolite is generally sold in doublets or triplets since the actual material is very thin and delicate and does not have much mass. Therefore the size of this gemstone is considered over the carat weight. A natural Ammolite large enough will have amazing play of colors and will evidently be more valuable.