K850 17th Century Pyrophyllite has a pearly luster

Pyrophyllite has a pearly luster arranged in fan-like groups

18th century Italian gold and silver leaf candlestick with a fossil shell in a matrix with tapering barite crystals and natural forming baroque pearls on a coordinating matrix base of calcite from the AMT site (also featured in American Mineral Treasures

42" long x 11

Size: 14" high x 8

Now we explore the artistic possibilities of the mauve mineral

K850 17th Century Pyrophyllite has a pearly luster18th century Italian mecca arrow decorated with a baroque pearl on a polished calcite base. The arrow was once used as part of a decorative motif in artistic depictions (most likely of Saint Sebastian) in historic Italian churches. It is hand carved and hand painted with mecca gold paint. It is mounted on the polished calcite base and adorned with a natural forming baroque pearl. The piece has been combined with the polished calcite and baroque pearl