The Ammolite Book

The "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ammolite" book!

Once we started to find Ammolite in Utah, we were extremely excited - after all, we knew it was very valuable... but as many rock hounds know, finding the stone can be just the beginning of the process.  (Even diamonds aren't nearly as valuable raw as they are once they are cut.) 

However, unlike processing other gem stones, there was virtually NO information available about what to do with Ammolite once you found it (or bought it).  Nothing on how to separate the shell from the host rock, how to harden and protect the shell, nor how to make it into jewelry.  It is such a new stone on the market, there just wasn't anything published yet.

Fortunately for the rest of us, Gale played "mad scientist" in his basement and kitchen, and through trial and error, and lots of experimenting, came up with the best ways to process Ammolite.  (He even found out it is very similar to the processes the large Ammolite producers use - he's just broken it down and made it simple for people like us to do at home.)  And better yet - he wrote it all down for us to have access to it!

Go to one of our websites to purchase the book on sale!

  US Ammolite   or   Utah Seafire Gems

 

Ammolite - the Christmas Stone

Utah Ammolite Stones

When I look at Ammolite stones, I can't help but smile.  The colors are just amazing and breath taking.  Being that I've spent hundreds of hours searching, finding, tumbling, trimming, grinding, and polishing all types of gemstones, I feel safe in calling Ammolite the true "Christmas Stone".  

It isn't that Ammolite has any history that ties it to Christmas....it's just that it has those deep and brilliant Christmas colors!  Deep Jade Green,  Candy Apple Red, Golden Yellow, and Bright Orange.  (Indigo Blue and Royal Purple are seen as well - but these are fairly rare in Utah Ammolite.)  And as has been explained before, when you tip and tilt the Ammolite, it is common for the color to chromatically shift from red to green, from green to yellow, and yellow to orange.  It's almost like watching a fire or candle flame as the various colors ignite and dance across the face of the stone.  The brilliant glow seeming to come from deep within the stone and projecting outward beyond the crystal boundaries.  I can't wear my rings, earrings, or pendants without having several people a day ask me what kind of stone it is and where I bought it.

Of course I love being able to tell the story of finding the raw stones and then creating the finished jewelry piece - but I have repeat customers who tell me how much they enjoy telling people about their pieces of Ammolite as well. 

If you want something unique for Christmas, buy your loved one (or yourself) a rare and beautiful gift - Utah Ammolite!

Follow these links to find your unique piece of USA Ammolite:  Utah Seafire Gems or USAmmolite.com. 

Our USAmmolite.com site has everything on sale from now until Christmas!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!