{"product_id":"rainbow-fossil-ammolite-gem-quality-ammonite-fossil-fragment","title":"Rainbow Fossil Ammolite - Authentic Gem-Quality Ammonite Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmmolite\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the rarest and most spectacular gemstones on Earth - an organic gem formed from the fossilized shells of ammonites found almost exclusively in the Bearpaw Formation of Alberta, Canada. The iridescent play of color in ammolite is produced by the same mechanism as an opal or a peacock feather: not pigment, but the diffraction of light through the microscopic structure of the original aragonite shell layers. This \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic Rainbow Fossil Ammolite\u003c\/strong\u003e in the multicolor variant displays the full spectrum - the most varied and visually complex of the five color selections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Ancient Shell That Became a Gemstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ammonites that became ammolite lived in the Western Interior Seaway approximately 71 million years ago and were buried rapidly in fine sediment that preserved the original aragonite layer of the shell - the same material responsible for the nacre of pearls. Over millions of years, that aragonite was compressed and mineralized while retaining its layered microstructure, producing the gem-quality iridescence that makes ammolite one of the most sought-after organic gemstones in the world. This real gem-quality Cretaceous cephalopod fossil is presented in a glass-topped riker display case with an informational card also serving as the certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Authentic Rainbow Ammolite Fossil - Multicolor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: ALL ammolite specimens will exhibit multiple colors depending on the angle of the light. The color choices reflect the dominant color of each piece. This is not a cast. This is a genuine fossil gemstone. Each specimen includes a Mini Museum certificate of authenticity and informational display card. Explore more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/natural-history-collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNatural History Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80-112-0074-201-36\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multicolor (dominant color varies with viewing angle)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bearpaw Formation, Alberta, Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 71 million years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glass-topped riker display case\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certificate of authenticity and informational card\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e All ammolite specimens show multiple colors at different angles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Multicolor","offer_id":43171395534961,"sku":"80-112-0074-201-36","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red","offer_id":43171395567729,"sku":"80-112-0070-201-36","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange","offer_id":43171395600497,"sku":"80-112-0073-201-36","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green","offer_id":43171395633265,"sku":"80-112-0072-201-36","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":43171395666033,"sku":"80-112-0071-201-36","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/ammolite-multi-in-hand.jpg?v=1777052856","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/rainbow-fossil-ammolite-gem-quality-ammonite-fossil-fragment","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}