Sphere Stone Onyx - Min,A/010 CH/584 The turtle has traditionally been

The turtle has traditionally been the symbol of mother earth

Melo amphora

in other parts

The crab is made of polished bronze which is what gives the sculpture its golden glow

Height: 55 cm

Sphere Stone Onyx - Min,A/010 CH/584 The turtle has traditionally beenThis onyx sphere is highly decorative and unique. Onyx is a type of chalcedony, which is itself a form of microcrystalline quartz. Onyxes have straight, nearly parallel bands or layers of color, which allow skilled gem carvers to cut away material to create cameos and intaglios with extraordinary depth and contrast. Onyx typically has a black base with white or colored bands. The colored bands can range from shades of brown, red, orange, yellow,