L473 Interi 18th century Italian gold leaf

18th century Italian gold leaf fragment with natural-forming baroque pearls on a selenite slab

Herkimer diamonds are double-terminated quartz crystals that possess the same properties as a diamond

Through the preservation of the ecclesiastical artifact

Lucite stand included

This is the most elaborate and labor-intensive of techniques

L473 Interi 18th century Italian gold leaf18th century Italian crucifix with gold plated kyanite, calcite crystals in matrix, and baroque pearls. The crucifix is originally from a church in Liguria. It is hand carved and painted with grey pigments and the sunburst and details are gilded. The kyanite perfectly emulates the color and shape of the sunburst. The calcite crystal is from Elmwood Mine, Tennessee. It is an example of the world's finest crystallized calcite. It is unequaled by those