Animal Carving
5.0" Chalcedony Hand Carved Butterfly Wings
$110.00 USD
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A butterfly wings cut from a single block of chalcedony jasper, 5 inches, 211 g.
The warm honey and amber tones come from iron dispersed through the same cryptocrystalline quartz that makes blue chalcedony, which is why this stone shares that waxy lustre while reading completely differently in colour. It is translucent at the edges and grows solid toward the centre.
Animal subjects are judged on stance before detail. The weight has to sit right in the legs and shoulders, because a stone animal that looks unbalanced stays looking wrong no matter how fine the surface work is.
Item ID 1100253
Material 100% natural chalcedony jasper
Size 2.3 × 0.4 × 5 in (59 × 9 × 128 mm)
Weight 211 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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