Did you know that Alaska has an official State insect? No, it's not the mosquito! Or even one of our beautiful butterflies. It's an attractive and beneficial dragonfly, which are a joy to watch dart and fly on a warm summer afternoon. This beautiful dragonfly pendant is made of ammolite. Ammolite is an opal-like organic gemstone made of the fossilized shells of ammonites, a group of extinct marine mollusc animals. It is found primarily along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains of North America. Significant deposits of gem-quality ammolite are only found in the Bearpaw Formation that extends from Alberta to Saskatchewan in Canada and south to Montana in the USA. However, small deposits have been found as far south as Central Utah which also contains gem-quality ammolite.  Ammolite can come in any color in the rainbow but most are green and red. Blue and violet are rare and, typically, more valuable. This dragonfly pendant measures 2.5 inches wide, is made of sterling silver, and includes the chain. As ammolite is rare, no two are alike, you will receive a similar, but not exact piece.