L257 Interi 248) on a coordinating polished

248) on a coordinating polished agate base

With the unusual formation of sphalerite and galena

The wings are tipped in Verdigris

Agate is characterized by its fineness of grain and brightness of color

Fossil clam shell cluster in matrix with natural forming baroque pearl

L257 Interi 248) on a coordinating polished18th century Italian wood chalice decorated with calcite crystals in sphalerite on a lucite base. The hand carved and painted chalice is from a church in Liguria, Italy. The calcite crystals formation comes from Elmwood Mine, Tennessee. It is an example of the world's finest crystallized calcite. With the unusual formation of sphalerite, it is unequaled by those from any other part of the world (referenced from the "American Mineral Treasure" book,