ammolite jewel

Ammonite Factory

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September 8th 2009
This morning we went to the Ammonite factory in Canmore. What is Ammonite ? Once upon a time a large central portion of Canada used to be a sea, in this sea lived shelled squid-like marine animals that became extinct 65 million years ago. A gemstone material is formed from the compacted remains of the shell which was exposed to eons of elemental movement, mineralization, intense heat and pr ... read more

North America » Canada » Alberta » Canmore

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more