Daphne and Leland Boone carved a wonderful Bear from septarian nodule which is basically mud or clay balls that formed around 50-70 million years ago and then fossilized. Crystalline calcite filled in the cracks in the clay mud. Dark lines can be seen along the edges of these inclusions, these are aragonite. Eyes are from turquoise inlays and an orange spiny oyster shell point offering bundle compliments the earthy hues of the septarian nodule in pleasing way. About 2 3/8" long, 5/8" wide and 2" tall.
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