Ammolite 18 x 14 mm 9.60 Ct. Lots of Green Flash - eBay (item 250374925536 end time Nov-13-09 08:23:10 PST)


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A Word on Grading Ammolite

Each piece of ammolite is a unique and individualistic piece of art created by Mother Nature. No other gemstone has the range of colors and patterns that can be found in ammolite. Ammolite earrings can be a rare commodity just because it is so hard to find 2 pieces of ammolite that match well enough to create earrings. Grading ammolite is therefore a very subjective exercise.

Ammolite is found in all of the spectral colors plus purple. Greens and reds are the most common colors. Vivid blues and purples are highly prized and highly priced. Rare colors such as pinks may be pricey even when of lower quality because of their rarity.

Traditional Grading
Ammolite is traditionally classified by letter grades. Jewelry is usually created from the A range grades. Normally, the higher the grade, the more brilliant the colors and the more the colors remain bright as the stone is turned in different directions.

I don’t believe an actual official grading system that is accepted by all of the various players in the "ammolite industry" currently exists - although I believe there are representatives from several groups working on one. Korite, the largest producer of ammolite, uses a letter grading system. Various sources of ammolite seem to follow this system - although they may define the grades slightly differently. The following kind of mushes together and averages out what I have found many different sources to say about how they grade ammolite:

AAA the best stones, displaying brilliant multidirectional fire with a good
representation of at least three brilliant vivid colors. Colors are sharp &
clear, with crisp distinctions.

AA at least two very bright vivid colors with little or no directional
extinction.

A strong fire of one or more bright vivid colors that show from many
angles.

A- "standard" grade with good color. Colors either might not be as vivid as
the higher grades or they may be more prone to directional extinction.

B colors are not sharp and clear and may even be muddy. The stone just
is no where near as flashy as the A range grades and are usually much
more prone to directional extinction, becoming completely dark at many
angles.

C dark at most angles

Type	Ammolite
Size	18 x 14 mm
Shape	Free Form
Weight	9.60 Cts
Quantity	1
Grade	AA
Treatment	None
Origin	Canada
Color	As Shown

IF	No Visable Inclusions Using a 10x Loupe
VVS	Eye-clean to clean
VS	Good quality with slight inclusions.
SI1	Good quality with some visible inclusions.
SI2	Clearly visible inclusions.
I	These stones have some larger and/or many minor inclusions .

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