L228 Mirror Agatized Coral is the product

Agatized Coral is the product of a 20-30 million year process through which the coral evolved from the skeleton of tiny ocean animals

18th century Italian fragment figure of Christ on calcite crystal cluster in matrix from Elmwood Mine

There is still the original paint and silt left on the piece to uphold the integrity

It took around 240 million years to create the beautiful quartz crystals covering the interior walls of the Keokuk geode

L228 Mirror Agatized Coral is the product18th 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: 4. 5" high x 3. 25" wide x 2. 5" deep