Basic introduction of spotted snail
Spotted snail gems have a long history, not only with a long history, but also with legendary myths. The earliest records can be said to come from the legends of North American Indians. It is also recognized, because it absorbs the essence and energy of the universe and the earth, so it has extraordinary therapeutic and regulatory effects.
At present, most of the piebald stones on the market in China come from Madagascar and North America, but internationally recognized real gem-grade piebald stones are piebald fossils found in Alberta and its surrounding North America. The variegated stones in this area are regarded as gems because they are the most vivid colors. According to the definition of GIA (International Gemmological Association), only spotted snails from the bear's paw submarine structure area in South Alberta, Canada will be considered as gems. For the original data, please refer to GIA's article Ammolite: Ammite, a rainbow fossil from southern Alberta, Canada. Finally, it is clearly pointed out that only spotted snails in the bear's paw strata in Canada will be considered as gems. The original text is as follows:
Conclusion The ammonite is a bright iridescent ammonite shell fossil (aragonite), which has only been found in two kinds of ammonites so far, and only in the Bearpaw formation in southern Alberta, Canada. However, to be sold as a gem
1908, a member of the National Geographic Survey discovered the mineralized fossils of spotted snails along the St. Mary River in Alberta. However, it was not until 198 1 that high-quality mottled gems with commercial mining value were discovered. 198 1 year, the international jewelry Federation (CIBJO) officially recognized variegated gems as gems. It can be said that variegated stone is one of the youngest organic gems recognized by human beings.