Rose Quartz Carving, Snail Shell (carved in Idar Oberstein)

Item Description

When somebody mentions gem carvings, a lot of people immediately think of the famous gem carving town of Idar-Oberstein in the Rhineland-Palatinate state of Germany. This town has been synonymous with world-class gem carvings for centuries, and you can find them in private collections, museums, and various shops and stores around the world. The quality of carvings from this town are second to none in terms of detail, beauty and overall artistic skill. Here we have a beautiful carving of gorgeous pink Brazilian Rose Quartz in the shape of a snail shell. The piece has intricate detail, due to the fact that the piece was carefully carved by hand and the exterior polish makes the piece shine and stand out, even from several feet away. Whenever you have the opportunity to get your hands on an authentic gem carving from Idar Oberstein, it's a big deal, so don't miss out on this beautiful and high grade example of this famous historic material. From the private collection of dealer and collector Bill Larson, of Fallbrook, California.