A beetle brooch with precious iridescence of ammolite al

Ammonitovyh bug rosy-gold color brooch.
length 5,1 cm, weight 17 g.
A close relative of pearls, belonging to the group of organic "stones", which also includes corals, amber, mother of pearl and jet.
The story of ammolite.Ammolite is a nacreous layer of ancient marine Ammonite mollusks that lived on Earth about 300 million years ago. The formation of ammolite here is associated with changes in ocean boundaries and volcanic activity, which resulted in colonies of ancient Ammonite mollusks being buried under a layer of ash and rock.
Officially, the world jewelry Confederation recognized ammolite as a precious stone only in 1981, at the same time began its commercial production. According to the conventional version, the word "ammolite" is derived from the name of the ancient Ammonite mollusks and the Greek "lithos", which means " stone».
They are sensitive to the effects of various chemicals, and when wearing jewelry should be protected from falling on them perfume, creams, detergents.
The vast majority of Ammonites are obtained in the Rocky mountains in Canada and near the Volga river, our region.
Reserves of stone are constantly decreasing and scientists expect that at the current scale of production they will be completely exhausted in about 20 years.
Long before ammolite received recognition in the civilized world, the natives of North America revered him as a " Buffalo stone — - a sign of strength, health and prosperity. In addition, shamans used ammolite in order to control the water to bring rain during drought, to protect the crops from hail, also in finding water in the desert.
The Romans and Egyptians attributed to him the ability to cause prophetic dreams. In addition, ammolite was indispensable in the process of meditation.
In the philosophy of Feng Shui ammolite is considered an influential mineral: it helps to cleanse and strengthen the body, as well as resists the flow of negative energy.

First of all, ammolite is suitable for water signs of the Zodiac-Scorpio, Pisces and Cancer. The stone will also become an assistant to those who in their profession are closely connected with the water element: sailors, fishermen, divers.
Ammolit will give good luck to" air " Libra, Gemini and Aquarius. The rest of the Zodiac ammolite will not bring neither good nor harm. ( Site jewellery mag)
Iridescence on this stone from orange-green to bright scarlet (see video in blog)

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