Animal Carving
11.8" Blue Chalcedony Hand Carved Crystal Dolphins
$755.65 USD
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A dolphins worked in blue chalcedony. At 11.8 inches and 2209 g it wants a shelf of its own rather than a desk corner.
This is cryptocrystalline quartz — the crystals are there but far too small to see, which gives blue chalcedony its soft, slightly greasy sheen and its translucency. Held up to a lamp the pale blue-grey lets light through at the edges while the thicker passages stay opaque.
The difficulty in an animal figure is mass rather than detail: getting the shoulder, haunch and neck to carry weight convincingly while staying within the block the carver started from.
Item ID 4100284
Material 100% natural blue chalcedony
Size 11.8 × 1.3 × 7.9 in (300 × 33 × 200 mm)
Weight 2209 g
Materials & care
Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth. Keep away from harsh cleaning products, prolonged direct sunlight and sudden temperature changes. Handle delicate points and carved details with care.
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