Custom Wire Wrapped Blue Fiberstone/Catseye Cross Necklace/Pendant 14KGF Wire Wrapped Sets what is Ammolite is a

what is Ammolite is a biogenic gemstone derived from the fossilized shells of extinct cephalopods called ammonites

Along with this tradition

Virginia Tech's local quarry produces 25 to 50 tons of stone each week to support the supply for new buildings on campus

Chatoyancy is the term for shimmering or silky reflections seen on the surface of a gem

still the principal source of black and white opal

Custom Wire Wrapped Blue Fiberstone/Catseye Cross Necklace/Pendant 14KGF Wire Wrapped Sets what is Ammolite is aCustom Wire Wrapped Blue Fiberstone Catseye Cross Necklace Pendant 14KGF Overall size: 2x1 inch or 51mm x 25mm This a synthetic (man made) stone is composed of a substance known as Ulexite. Ulexite is spun glass fibers fused together. Any stone that displays the cat's eye effect, including Fiber Optic Cat's Eye, Tiger, Eye, and Chrysocolla to name a few, is said to have chatoyancy, which is an optical reflectance effect seen in certain gemstones.