Ammolite Gemstone

On August 20, 2011, Terry Ciotka and Pangaea Fossils Ltd. tried to export a number of items, specifically Burgess Shale, ammonite fossil and ammolite gemstones to Japan. Canada Border Service Agency officials became suspicious of the declared value and Vancouver police say at approximately 4 a.m. Friday morning, the front window of Rocks and Gems Canada at 313 Water Street was smashed and a thief made off with a rare piece of ammolite. The opal-like organic stone is 27 centimetres in diametre. The suspects smashed the window at Rocks and Gems Canada in Gastown at 4 a.m. Friday, making off with the 11-inch ammolite gemstone. The stone, made of fossilized shells of ammonites, a prehistoric giant mollusk, is found primarily on the eastern slopes of The front window of Rocks and Gems Canada was smashed, and Vancouver police spokesman Sgt. Randy Fincham said Monday the crook made off with an ammolite piece worth $500,000. Ammolite is Alberta’s official gemstone. It is also ranked as a Canadian Terry Ciotka of Calgary-based fossil company Pangea Fossils Ltd. pleaded guilty to attempting to export Burgess Shale ammonite — fossils of extinct marine animals — and ammolite gemstones, formed from the shells of ammonites, to Japan. The front window of Rocks and Gems Canada was smashed Dec. 20 and police say the crook made off with a nearly 28 centimetre-long piece of ammolite. The opal-like gem, worth $500,000, is formed from the fossilized shells of extinct marine mollusks known as .

In August 2011, Canada Border Services Agency officials at a Calgary cargo facility became suspicious of the declared value and lack of permits in relation to goods -- including Burgess Shale, ammonite fossil and ammolite gemstones -- destined for Japan. .

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