L228 Mirror Unlike other fossils that are

Unlike other fossils that are usually compressions

and wax on wood

It took around 240 million years to create the beautiful quartz crystals covering the interior walls of the Keokuk geode

Size: 18" wide x 15" high x 4" deep

The gilded candlestick originally came from a historical Italian church

L228 Mirror Unlike other fossils that are18th century Italian station of the cross on calcite crystals in matrix with a natural forming baroque pearl. The rare calcite crystal 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, pg. 337). Size: 4. 5" high x 3. 25" wide x 2. 5" deep