Animal Carving
Natural Crystal Colorful Butterfly with Black Metal Stand
$110.00 USD
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A colorful butterfly with black metal stand worked in blue aventurine. At 6.7 inches and 285 g it wants a shelf of its own rather than a desk corner.
Aventurine is quartzite carrying thousands of tiny platy inclusions, and the shimmer that moves across the surface comes from those flakes reflecting independently. The blue body colour sits behind the sparkle rather than in it.
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 3100203
Material 100% natural blue aventurine
Size 6.7 × 3.1 × 12.6 in
Weight 285 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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