L860 18th Century the elements look as though

the elements look as though the piece evolved together over time

Size: 14" high x 8

17th century Italian gold leaf fragment with calcite crystals in a rock matrix with gold leaf crystal quartz and mounted on a rock coral base

Research by the Smithsonian has proven them to be pyrite and iron sulfide

L860 18th Century the elements look as though18th century Italian gold leaf angel wing with rutile quartz crystals on natural forming aragonite. The hand carved angel wing was once part of a heavenly, angelic depiction in a historic church in Tuscany. The aragonite is from Morocco and is known for this particular type of crystalized formations. The mineral emulates a cloud which is compliments the 18th century Italian gilded angel wing. The rutile quartz crystals are adorned on the base and