geologists stumbled upon the ammonite fossil while mapping coal seams in Fernie’s Coal Valley. The discovery of a “fossil truck tire” in the sandstone by Coal Creek was reported, and Chuck ...

It’s not surprising that opalized ammonite fossils, with their striking beauty and unique color patterns, are often cut and polished to create exquisite jewelry. You can find these fossils ...

Jewelry makers have been showcasing ... While geologists often use ammonites to help date other fossils, Ms. Moubayed said it is no wonder that some people find them to be “really good ...

Based on the fossil record, ammonites came in a wide range of sizes and shapes, from smaller than an inch to as large as nine feet wide. Some ammonites had long, straight shells, while others had ...

For millennia, the people of the Blackfoot Confederacy – or Siksikaitsitapi – have harvested horn-like ammonite fossils called iniskim to attract buffalo and to bring good luck. It wasn’t ...