No. 100232127

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Sun `Stone “Museum Quality” Carved skull - feldspar - 9.5 cm - 8.5 cm - 12 cm -  (1)
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Sun `Stone “Museum Quality” Carved skull - feldspar - 9.5 cm - 8.5 cm - 12 cm - (1)

beautiful "Sun `Stone" Skull This skull is hand carved and hand polished . its a super realistic carving ( high quality ). meaning : very detailed : teeth ,nose , eye sockets , jaws. Sunstone is a beautiful gemstone that belongs to the feldspar mineral group. It is known for its captivating play of colors and shimmering appearance. Sunstone is highly valued for its unique optical phenomena, including adularescence and the Schiller effect. These properties make it a popular choice for jewelry and ornamental purposes. Sunstone gets its name from its warm and radiant colors, resembling the sun. It is typically found in shades of orange, red, brown, and yellow, although it can also occur in other colors such as green and blue. The stone exhibits a unique iridescent effect known as adularescence, which creates a glowing or floating light effect as the stone is moved. This optical phenomenon is caused by the reflection of light from microscopic inclusions within the crystal structure of the stone. Looks way cooler in real life , like it has been sprinkled with gold dust

No. 100232127

No longer available
Sun `Stone “Museum Quality” Carved skull - feldspar - 9.5 cm - 8.5 cm - 12 cm -  (1)

Sun `Stone “Museum Quality” Carved skull - feldspar - 9.5 cm - 8.5 cm - 12 cm - (1)

beautiful "Sun `Stone" Skull

This skull is hand carved and hand polished .
its a super realistic carving ( high quality ).
meaning : very detailed : teeth ,nose , eye sockets , jaws.

Sunstone is a beautiful gemstone that belongs to the feldspar mineral group. It is known for its captivating play of colors and shimmering appearance. Sunstone is highly valued for its unique optical phenomena, including adularescence and the Schiller effect. These properties make it a popular choice for jewelry and ornamental purposes.

Sunstone gets its name from its warm and radiant colors, resembling the sun. It is typically found in shades of orange, red, brown, and yellow, although it can also occur in other colors such as green and blue. The stone exhibits a unique iridescent effect known as adularescence, which creates a glowing or floating light effect as the stone is moved. This optical phenomenon is caused by the reflection of light from microscopic inclusions within the crystal structure of the stone.

Looks way cooler in real life , like it has been sprinkled with gold dust

Bidding closed
Jonas Rathaj
Expert
Estimate  € 180 - € 210

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