M234 19th century Polished oblique crystal point

Polished oblique crystal point

Agate coral is also Florida's state stone and is known for its unique formation that can take place over 20 million years

The piece is mounted on a mica and tourmaline cluster that is in a matrix of calcite

17th century Italian gold leaf fragment with calcite crystals in a rock matrix with gold leaf crystal quartz and mounted on a rock coral base

36" high x 36" wide x 2" deep

M234 19th century Polished oblique crystal pointSculptural 18th century Italian hand carved leaf fragment mounted with pyrite in magnetite matrix and adorned with natural forming baroque pearls. The fragment artifact originally came from Tuscany, Italy. The magnetite emulates the color of the fragment with the gold pyrite coordinating with the gilded aspects of the fragment. The baroque pearls also imitate the giltwood parts of the leaf. Together, the organic specimens and the figurative,