Fossil Coral Tower Rhodonite or Märbelstein

or Märbelstein

These mountains border China and Pakistan

while rhodonite is a silicate mineral usually having an abundance of Manganese giving it it's pink color

These are artisan hand carved from rough material

This display piece has brilliant contracting colors and is polished into a freeform

Fossil Coral Tower Rhodonite or MärbelsteinFossil coral are essentially preserved skeletons of ancient coral colonies. Fossil coral forms when the hard skeletons are preserved after the soft tissues decay, usually through mineral replacement. Our Indonesian fossil coral pieces display intricate, flower like patterns with ranging colors. Measuring approximately 4. 3 inches in length, 1. 3 inches in width, and 4. 3 inches in height. Colorings, patterns, and measurements will vary slightly