Interesting Facts Of An Ammolite Gemstone You Need To Know - Ammolite stone is the rarest one among all the naturally occurring gemstones. This iridescent crystal gemstone is often compared to opal and extracted from the extinct species of aragonites. It also includes some traces of calcite, pyrite, silica, and some more.

Ammolite gemstones are cabochons that are hand-finished without any use of coatings. Its materialistic use as a part of commercial jewelry dates back to the 1960s. World Jewelry Confederation’s Colored Stones Commission in 1981 recognized it as an organic gemstone. This colorful gemstone is also known by the names Calcenite and commercially as Korite.