L257 Interi 18th-century Italian fragment candlestick decorated

18th-century Italian fragment candlestick decorated with mica and crystal quartz points on a polished agate base

The 18th century Italian sunburst and calcite crystal in sphalerite are put together in a sculptural form - creating historic and contemporary work of old and new

Petrified wood decorated with a chalcedonian rosette and hemimorphite on a lucite base

Fishtail selenite is made up of twin crystals of optical selenite that have grown together in the shape of angel wings or "fishtails

The Italian church candlestick top artifact

L257 Interi 18th-century Italian fragment candlestick decorated18th century Italian wood chalice decorated with calcite crystals in sphalerite on a lucite base. The hand carved and painted chalice is from a church in Liguria, Italy. The calcite crystals 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,