Beautiful opalescent heart - Ammolite Heart

An opalescent Ammolite heart from Canada, Alberta. The selected aragonite layer shows characteristic mosaic-fracture geometry, small fields of iridescence separated by fine dark cracks.

This mosaic structure arises during the original deformation process: geological pressure divides the originally continuous aragonite layer into small fields, each retaining its own iridescent coloration. The dark cracks are cemented with sedimentary minerals (often pyrite or clay minerals).

Mosaic Ammolite is a distinct variant classification. The small-scale nature creates a special visual impression, like a colorful pixel mosaic of thousands of tiny iridescent points.

The heart-shaped sculpture frames the mosaic structure in a classic jewelry form.

A Canadian collector's item with mosaic-fracture geometry and pyrite-cemented layer structure.