Amolite, Amolite

 

It is the official provincial gemstone

And also only one of only three stones

In the last fifty years to have been

Declared a new “gem” in the entire world.

It was formed over seventy million years ago

And is only found here, in the southern part

Of the province and there is a limited supplied

Or so the story goes – there is some dispute

About the veracity of both the exclusivity

And the location of the stone

However, owning some of this iridescent magic is addictive;

One piece is never enough—at least that has been my experience

And I am not big on jewellery; but this, this is something different

It comes in hundreds of shades and permutations, and they all

Mean different things according to the tribes that live in the area

Surrounding the small region where they are found

Perhaps that is part of the attraction, at least for me—

The legends that accompany this incredibly interesting

And beautiful stone;

I find myself wearing my greener

Necklace on days I need healing

The purple striated earrings when

I think a bit of energy is called for

And the fiery orange-red pendant

Makes me feel oh-so-sexy when I put it on

Yes amolite, the jewel made from ammonite

The rough stone mined from shale —a treasure

And Alberta’s provincial stone

My favourite jewellery by far