Collector Grade.

In the ammolite industry "Collector Grade"while not a formal designation is assigned by producers to those ammolites that are top grade and also contain very rare colors and an unusual color palette.I search out these rare beauties particularly--this is one of them.

This 15x10mm tear drop ammolite contains an amazing show of bright rich colors in flames of bright rich red and gold against a dark blue background.This gem is a true one of a kind.There is no other just like it anywhere.

The setting is a simple but elegant rabbit eared basket of 10k yellow gold with a lovely 3mm diamond cut blue sapphire at the top that lends sparkle to the pendant.

A thoughtful jewelry Christmas gift for wife?—  wife’s birthday gift?--anniversary gift for wife?— or pamper yourself?

Not likely any one in your circle will have anything like this or even be able to identify the gem--Ammolite is that rare---many have yet to see it! It is often seen as cruise ship jewelry at astonishingly high prices especially on the Caribbean,Mexico and Alaskan runs.

Ammolite in good quality is one of the rarest gems in the world.It has been compared favourably for its brilliant colors with black opal from Australia--and at a far more reasonable price point too.

It is found only in one small area in Alberta Canada and is widely recognized as the most colorful of Canadian gemstones. 

Only a small percentage is top gem quality.No other useful deposits of gem grade ammolite is known to exist—so when supplies are exhausted there will be no more—which is why demand and prices are increasing—in fact they have doubled in the last five years for top quality ammolites and show no signs of slowing down.

 Each ammolite gemstone is like a finger print. As unique as its owner.They often come with marks of 80 million years underground in the way of stress fissures in the gem material which simply add to their uniqueness.

Practitioners of the ancient practice of Feng Shui  call ammolite the “Seven Color Prosperity Stone” and the most important stone discovered in centuries.They believe that health and prosperity are transferred from ammolite to its owner/wearer. Ammmolite Feng Shui is believed to be especially beneficial.Native peoples have called it “Iniskim” or the “Buffalo Stone” for its believed ability to point the hunter to the buffalo herd.

 I have had the good fortune to have lived for years where top grade ammolite is mined and am able to select the very best stones right off the cutters tables before they fill orders to the general public.This is why the quality of gems offered in this shop is consistently among the best available anywhere.

 Our insistence on top quality ammolites is why we have customers worldwide—many of them repeat buyers.

On settings:

We use only 10k or 14k gold or sterling silver in our settings.

We do not offer vermeil or gold plate on settings as these thin coatings wear off quickly and so are not desirable in fine jewelry.Only top quality ammolite and top quality settings available here.

 Canadian ammolite—the very best there is—which is why we are happy to provide a signed warranty with every piece.