Animal Carving
5.0" Dream Amethyst Hand Carved Butterfly Wings
$110.00 USD
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A dream butterfly wings cut from a single block of amethyst, 5 inches, 240 g.
The violet comes from iron in the quartz lattice, altered over geological time by natural radiation in the surrounding rock. Because that colour formed in layers as the crystal grew, cutting through it exposes banding that no two blocks share.
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 1100258
Material 100% natural amethyst
Size 2.5 × 0.3 × 5 in (64 × 8 × 128 mm)
Weight 240 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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