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History & Formation
The prehistoric story of ammonite and how it forms
Prehistoric Origins
- Ammonites lived 66 million years ago
- Related to modern nautilus and octopus
- Went extinct alongside the dinosaurs
- Gem quality Ammonites are only found in Southern Alberta Canada
Ammonites were marine mollusks with distinctive coiled shells that roamed ancient seas for over 300 million years.