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9" Carved, Amethyst Crystal Geode Dinosaur Skull - Roar!
As if raptors weren't already mind-bogglingly awesome enough, we decided to add a whole other layer of intrigue and fantasy. This is a wild piece that is sure to excite any collector and is destined to be the envy of your social circle. What we have for you is an exquisitely-crafted, polished, 9" long raptor skull that's meticulously carved out of banded agate from Brazil. A pocket of amethyst crystals line the interior portion of the skull and seemingly ooze out of the top, adding intense visual intrigue to the specimen. The opportunity to own a replica dinosaur skull is now easier than you could have imagined, and you can do it in style. This skull is insanely snazzy and easily looks at home in both an Indiana Jones film and on your mantle. An overall fun piece for the casual enthusiast or anyone that enjoys really cool display pieces. A jaw-snapping good time!
Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz (SiO2) that owes its violet color to natural gamma irradiation, iron impurities, and the presence of trace elements, which result in complex crystal lattice substitutions. It is considered a semi-precious gemstone, and just two centuries ago was considered to have a value on par with diamonds, sapphires, and rubies. The largest and best known amethyst deposits occur in southern Brazil and Uruguay, where they are found in hydrothermally-formed geodes, but many localities around the world produce an amazing variety of amethyst crystals and formations. They are almost always formed in medium- to high-temperature geological settings.
SPECIES
Chalcedony var. Agate & Amethyst
LOCATION
Brazil
SIZE
9 x 5.1 x 4"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#208842
