M206 French highlighting the natural warm hues

highlighting the natural warm hues of the shell

18th century fragment panel decorated with gold plated kyanite

The silica is precipitated into cracks which are then filled with microcrystalline quartz and the “plates” are often encrusted with druzy quartz

evolving in their own right

handpicked the marble directly from the mine

M206 French highlighting the natural warm huesLarge fishtail selenite in its matrix on a glass base with faceted feet. Fishtail selenite is made up twin crystals of optical selenite that have grown together in the shape of angel wings or "fishtails." This crystalline form of selenite gypsum is comprised of striations that look like optical light fibers. Unusual in size, these specimens have been mined by hand in Mexico. Size: 14 wide x 11 high x 10 deep 34 lbs