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Lot 8535
Ammolite and Silver Bracelet
4 December 2005, 11:00 PST
Los AngelesSold for US$264.38 inc. premium
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Alberta, Canada
Ammonites and other fossils have been used in human adornment for centuries usually for their talismanic powers. Ammolite was first discovered by the Blackfoot Indians in an area bordering the Candian Rockies. Sure to make a bold statement is this large oval cabochon, measuring approximately 3 x 2 ¼ in, of ammolite, (Canada’s National Gemstone) mounted as a bracelet. It has a mineral composition of aragonite (a calcium carbonate) which is similar to that of pearls, having multiple layers, which catch and reflect light. The iridescence, which occurs, is created by light interference and reflection from these layers. This ammonite shell with its rich red and brown overtones, is set in a handmade frame bezel-set with a scalloped edged border on an adjustable cuff bracelet formed of silver.
Ammonites and other fossils have been used in human adornment for centuries usually for their talismanic powers. Ammolite was first discovered by the Blackfoot Indians in an area bordering the Candian Rockies. Sure to make a bold statement is this large oval cabochon, measuring approximately 3 x 2 ¼ in, of ammolite, (Canada’s National Gemstone) mounted as a bracelet. It has a mineral composition of aragonite (a calcium carbonate) which is similar to that of pearls, having multiple layers, which catch and reflect light. The iridescence, which occurs, is created by light interference and reflection from these layers. This ammonite shell with its rich red and brown overtones, is set in a handmade frame bezel-set with a scalloped edged border on an adjustable cuff bracelet formed of silver.

