Animal Designs
Calcite statuette, 'Lion's Roar'
The king of the jungle roars with all its might in a calcite sculpture by Justina Dina. She carves the stone with a remarkable eye for detail, which results in a vivid piece. Justina completes her work with red jasper for the mouth and fashions the teeth from cowbone.
Onyx and aragonite sculpture, 'Wild Ducks'
Justina Dina sculpts gemstones with such skill that she captures the affection of a wild bird couple. Transforming white onyx into soft plumage, she adds angelite and sodalite to the female duck. The male features details of red jasper and dark brown aragonite.
Onyx sculpture, 'Polar Bear'
Snowy fur hides unseen amid the arctic's icy snowdrifts. Sculpted of white onyx, the polar bear is an imposing creature that can grow to nine feet in length and can weigh up to 1, 000 pounds.
Aragonite statuette, 'Calling Elephant'
Lifting his trunk, an elephant sends a wild call through the forest. Aragonite's intriguing grain lends a unique beauty to this gemstone sculpture. Cesar Gonzales adds realistic tusks of bone to the feisty pachyderm portrait.
Calcite, sodalite and serpentine statuettes, 'Mystic Whales' (set of 3)
Traveling in a herd of mystical enchantment, these gemstone whales cast a spell of divine elegance.
Quartz and agate sculpture, 'Crystal Whale'
An energetic composition, this rose quartz whale adorns with spiritual enchantment. Mag hand-crafts this statuette from finely-cut crystals of pink agate and rose quartz, capturing the beauty of this charming whale.
Serpentine and onyx sculpture, 'Curious Owls'
A couple of owls watches the world go by from the safety and comfort of their aragonite tree. Justina Dina carves the famously sage birds with vivid precision. The green serpentine owl features a rose quartz beak while the white onyx one has a blue sodalite beak.
Aragonite and onyx sculpture, 'Brown Pelican Fisherman'
Scooped from the ocean, a sodalite fish becomes dinner for a pelican. Cesar Gonz�les sculpts the realistic figure from gemstones. Richly veined aragonite and cool white onyx evokes soft feathers. Jasper becomes a beak and green serpentine adorns the neck.