Ammolite has recently been named Alberta’s official gemstone and it can only be found on Blackfoot traditional lands.
The stone is made of the fossilized shells of ammonites - an extinct sea creature that once lived along the eastern slopes of the Rockies.
Piikani Nation member Troy Knowlton owns Blackfoot Rocks and Gems, a business dedicated to ammolites.
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