Description
Gem Ammolite Ammonite Shell
- Ammolite
- Placenticeras sp.
- Late Cretaceous Age
- Bearpaw Formation
- Alberta Canada
- This specimen measures 2.61″ wide x 1.38″ tall x .33″ thick
- This TOP QUALITY GEM AMMOLITE displays beautiful, vibrant colors that change depending on which way you look at the specimen. As a result of the crinkle pattern this type of Ammolite is also referred to as “Dragon Skin”. In addition, this specimen will come with an acrylic display stand at no additional cost. .
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Dragon Skin Ammolite is a rare and high-end variety of ammolite, which itself is a gemstone made from the fossilized shells of extinct marine creatures called ammonites.
Here’s what makes “Dragon Skin” special:
1. The pattern
- It has a distinct cracked or scale-like surface pattern, resembling reptile or dragon skin.
- This pattern forms naturally as the fossil mineralizes and fractures over time.
2. Intense iridescence
- Like all ammolite, it shows brilliant shifting colors (reds, greens, blues, sometimes purples).
- Dragon Skin pieces are prized because the colors often appear in small, mosaic-like patches, enhancing that “scaled” look.
3. Rarity and value
- Ammolite is already rare and mostly found in Alberta, Canada.
- The Dragon Skin pattern is even rarer, making it more valuable than standard ammolite.
4. Use in jewelry
- Commonly used in:
- Rings
- Pendants
- Earrings
- Often stabilized or backed to protect the surface, since ammolite is relatively soft.
5. Why it’s called “Dragon Skin”
- The name is purely descriptive/marketing, not a scientific classification.
- It refers to the visual resemblance to mythical dragon scales, not a different mineral.
In short:
Dragon Skin Ammolite = a rare, highly patterned, iridescent fossil gemstone with a natural “scale-like” appearance.
Mining for Ammolite Ammonites in Bearpaw Formation, Alberta Canada
