Ammolite (bison stone, seven-colored prosperity stone) is one of the brightest and most colorful gemstones. Its coloring is really unusual and ammolite stands out among other precious stones.
Ammolite owes its name to the god Ammon, depicted with the head of a ram with spiral horns. Ammoliths began to be called ancient shells of shells, which lived in the seas of the Earth 300 million years ago. The ammonite sink is curled into a spiral, inside which the chambers are filled with gas. Ammolite is translated from the Greek word "lithos" means "stone".
In the process of mineralization of shells of shells and mollusks there is a mineral. Ammolites are found in the sedimentary rocks of limestone, clays and marls. The sink is sometimes 2 m in diameter. The surface of ammolite is very diverse and represents patterns very similar to cracks, stained glass and snake skin. Due to their mother-of-pearl coating and sculptural grooves they look very beautiful. If you turn the stone in your hands, its color changes before your eyes.
Ammonite was classified as an ammonite mineral relatively recently in 1981, after which it began industrial development of the stone in the Canadian province of Alberta in the Bear Paw deposit. Ammolites are now found on the slopes of the eastern Rocky Mountains, mainly in Montana, USA, and in Alberta, Canada. The stone was also called the "Buffalo Stone" by the Canadian Indians because it was shaped like these animals. Ammolite is a valuable stone of organic origin on an equal footing with amber, pearls, coral and mother-of-pearl. The ammolite sink is striking in its proportions, it can be the size of a pea or reach the volume of a car wheel. The chemical composition of ammolite is variable and can include calcite, quartz, pyrite, etc.
Ammolite jewelry and its price:
The price of ammolites and their quality depends on their color. It can be yellow, orange, green or blue. Coloration depends on the play of light refraction of the sun's rays. The same nature of coloring in tropical butterflies. Some examples of ammolites that are too motley are called "seven-color stones of prosperity". Which is very much appreciated by connoisseurs of Feng Shui, who consider this mineral as a conductor of energy "qi". It depends on the color of the shell of the mineral. Because of its softness, the mineral is usually set in silver, but then it loses its healing properties. Therefore, pendants and brooches are made of ammolite for treatment. The jewelry value of ammolite depends on the minerals that make up the shell. In the jewelry market the price for ammolite jewelry is on average 40-600 dollars
Magical properties of ammolite:
The mineral is the conductor between the water element and man. With the help of ammonite shamans change the weather, causing heavy downpours in drought. Ammolite is taken as a protection from accidents and brings happiness with it in swimming. It is believed that ammolite can find an underground river and lead the owner to the spring. So now it is believed that ammolite is suitable as a talisman for those whose activities are related to water - sailors, submariners, hydro-meliorators. And in the East, because of the brightness and abundance of flowers, ammolite is called the "seven-color stone of prosperity", and it is believed that ammolite brings good luck, happiness and prosperity.
Therapeutic properties of ammolite:
In lithotherapy, it is used to purify and treat blood, scalp, measles and scarlet. Ammolite has a beneficial effect on the kidneys and develops the inner Third Eye, as the conductor of ammolite can even take you to the beyond.
Ammolite astrology:
The stone carries the symbol of longevity and family happiness and brings the gift of foresight and connection of times. By its qualities this stone is useful for all signs of the Zodiac, as an amulet. Ammolite has a beneficial effect on the signs of Water, Cancer, Scorpions and Pisces, as well as airmarks (Libra, Aquarius, Twins). For others, it does not do any special good, as well as harm, too. He will not hurt the rest of us.
Ammolite is used as a talisman by travelers and people who are connected with water (land reclaimers, sailors, builders of swimming pools and fountains). It is especially important for divers and submariners. It is also recommended as an amulet for people engaged in antiquity - art historians, historians, archaeologists.