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Realistic Skull

3.0" Hot Lava Agate Hand Carved Realistic Skull

$66.00 USD

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A realistic skull cut from a single block of hot lava agate, 3 inches.

Agate is banded chalcedony — silica that filled a cavity in layers over a very long period. Those bands are a growth record, so a cut surface is always a cross-section through something that formed slowly.

The skull is the hardest test of a carver's eye, because everyone already knows what it should look like. The passages that take the longest are the ones you notice least: the transition from temple to cheekbone, and the way the teeth meet.

Item ID 4100522
Material 100% natural hot lava agate
Size 3 in
Weight see photographs

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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