Ammolite Cushion ring (12 x 12mm), size 57 (18), gold-plated

This gemstone ring combines the history of the earth with modern design!

The square cushion-cut cabochon measures 12 x 12mm, weighs 5ct and is set in a partial frame.

The bezel setting and the ring band are made of highly polished, gold-plated 925 silver; silver weight 3.3g.

Ring size 18 (57); height of the ring 22, width 20mm.

Ammolite is the trade name for the gemstone quality of a colorful, iridescent fossil shell of two ammonites: Placenticeras meeki and Placenticeras intercalare. The gemstone consists of the finest aragonite platelets, which produce the bright colors through interference of light.

The first users of Ammolite were the people of the Blackfoot First Nation (Canadian aborigines). They had known Ammolite for centuries under the name Iniskim ("buffalo stone"). According to legend, Ammolites were worn as talismans when hunting. In 2004, Ammolite became the official gemstone of the province of Alberta and a "National Treasure".

To protect the delicate surface, it was sealed with acrylic.