Beauty at its finest, Ammolite is an incredibly rare gemstone. We offer you a phenomenal collection of rings and pendants from this gemstone. Our unique and impeccable designs of this rare piece of jewellery are always affordable. Ammolite comes from the fossil shells of the Upper Cretaceous disk-shaped ammonites Placenticeras meeki and Placenticeras intercalare, and (to a lesser degree) the cylindrical baculite, Baculites compressus. If you are interested in something unique and rare, then our Ammolite collection at TJC is just for you. Ammolites have an infinite array of color combinations in every square centimeter, making it a delight to look at.

Below are a few examples of our collection of Ammolite jewellery at TJC:

1) The 32.200 ct Sterling Silver Canadian Ammolite pendant is unquestionably the most exceptional piece of jewellery.
2) The 9K Y Gold Canadian Ammolite and Diamond ring is sure to invite the envy of many around you.

Add this exotic gemstone to your collection. You can also have a look at collection of Pearl, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, and Tanzanite Jewellery at TJC.

The “Ammolite” is a registered trade name of gemstones created from ammonite shell. Ammolite is an unusual and one of the rarest gemstone in the world, even rarer than diamonds. It is an organic gemstone like Amber and Pearl. The International Commission of Coloured Gemstones officially recognized Ammolite as an organic gemstone in 1981. Ammolite is the fossilized shell of a sea creature known as Ammonite.

Ammonite fossil shells are found in many places in the world, but they are mined into gem only at Alberta, Canada. Canadian Ammolites exhibits most vivid colours.

Ammolites have an infinite array of colour combinations in every square centimeter and can be available in any colour. Red or green is the most common colour and colours like violet and gold are rare and highly demanded. The colour, brilliance and pattern of each Ammolite are unique and no two gems are ever the same. It is also known as korite, aapoak or calcenite. 

Ammolites have a natural hardness of 4 on the Moh’s scale. Ammolite is sold in three forms: naturals, doublets and triplets. Ammolite Triplets have a hardness of 7-8. Ammolite Gemstone looks delightful se in jewellery. Ammolite Jewellery accessories like Rings, Earrings, Pendants and Necklaces look spectacular. Ammonite gems are most commonly created as triplets due to their fragile nature.  Ammolite polished cabochons are used in designing different accessories. Ammolites are generally set in 18K. 9K or 14K Gold and Sterling Silver. They are sometimes accented with diamonds to enhance their beauty. The colourful Ammolite or Ammonite Jewellery makes striking gift for loved ones on special occassions. It is available in varied price range.

Ammolites are graded based on colour, brightness and iridescence. AA grade Ammolite exhibits three or more colours, have brilliant iridescence. A+, A and A- are other grades. High graded Ammolites are generally preferred in jewellery.

Ammonites are the fossilized remain of extinct marine cephalopod mollusk that lived inside coil shaped shells. The intricate shell patterns and the colour of these fossils make them a treasure for the collectors. There are many myths and legends associated with Ammonites from cultures around the world. They first appeared 415 million years ago in the seas. For around 330 million years Ammonites were found in abundance until they went extinct about 65 million years ago.

When Ammonites were preyed upon by marine reptiles, their empty shells got buried in mineral rich sediments. During the fossilization process the sediment conserved the shell and enhanced the colours to green, red, yellow, blues and violets. Ammonite Fossils are used as index fossils and helps in dating other fossils.