K678 Fragment Many tassels were used to

Many tassels were used to decorate churches on religious feast days

Crystals slowly grow from minerals with filter into the geode

Black fossil coral sea whip on a dendrite base (Diplomystus) of Green River Formation

12" high x 6" round

18th-century Italian fragment candlestick bases decorated with fossil agate coral

K678 Fragment Many tassels were used to18th century Italian candlestick top, with polished agate coral and a baroque pearl. The 18th century candlestick top originally came from a candlestick from a church in Tuscany. The agate coral perfectly coordinates with paint on the candlestick top. Agate coral is Florida's state stone and is known for its unique formation that can take place over 20 million years. It's a natural gemstone that is created when coral is gradually replaced with agate.