The Rock Shed Fossil Gallery

Bottom flower

Top left flower

Top right flower

This very interesting piece comes with its own decorative wood stand that makes the piece even more beautiful. The formation measures with the matrix 17" by 11", with the matrix and the wood stand it measures 22"by 11". The bottom flower is the largest and measures 6"by 4", the top right flower measures 4"by 2", and the top left flower measures 4" by 3". Although they are Celestine crystals they are more commonly known as “Chrysanthemum Flowers.” These crystals are frozen in stone and are natural occurrences in the black limestone. This was found in Liuyang County, of Hunan Province in China, the Chrysanthemum Stone Flower has been highly prized as a marvel of nature.

Amethyst Cathedral

This beautiful Amethyst Cathedral is fascinating. Measuring by 42" by 12" (at its widest) and 42"by 6 1/2" (at its smallest.) Weighing approximately100 pounds it is a good sized Amethyst Cathedral. At the bottom of the cathedral there are also calcite crystals intermixed with the amethyst, as seen in the middle picture. The Amethyst Cathedral has a good deep purple color throughout.

Amethyst is a purple variety of Quartz often used as an ornament. Upon exposure to heat, Amethyst generally becomes yellow, which some refer to as Citrine or "burnt" Amethyst. It occurs in color from a light, slightly pinkish violet to a deep grape purple. It is widely distributed as a mineral, but fine, clear specimens that are suitable for cutting as ornamental stones.

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