abstract:Ammolite, is an opal-like organic gemstone found primarily along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains of North America. It is made of the fossilized shells of ammonites, which in turn are composed primarily of aragonite, the same mineral that makes up nacreous pearls.
Hughessaid that thefrontofthe iPad had been crafted out of 750 grams of Ammolitestonesourced fromCanada. The 75 million year old stoneisthe oldeststone the world has to offer.