L233 French It was found and saved

It was found and saved from the historic flooding of the Arno River in 1966

A pair of 18th-century Italian candlestick tops with fossil agate coral and baroque pearls on an agate base

the result of trees having completely transformed to stone through the process of permineralization

it is unequaled by those from any other part of the world (featured in American Mineral Treasures

L233 French It was found and saved18th century Italian station of the cross on calcite crystals in matrix with a natural forming baroque pearl. The rare calcite crystal formation comes from Elmwood Mine, Tennessee. It is an example of the world's finest crystallized calcite. With the unusual formation of sphalerite, it is unequaled by those from any other part of the world (referenced from the "American Mineral Treasure" book, pg. 337). Size: 5. 5" high x 3. 5" wide x 2" deep