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Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by Steve Shubinski, Aug 22, 2020.

  1. Steve Shubinski

    Steve Shubinski Well-Known Member

    This is a very cute little turtle fetish that I am wondering what type of stone it was carved from. At first I thought it might be Picasso marble based on some of the other ones I saw but that different stone on the shell looks like it might be opal. This turtle is only 3/4" long. Thanks in advance!

    B turtle 1.jpg B turtle 2.jpg B turtle 3.jpg B turtle 4.jpg B turtle 5.jpg b turtle 6.jpg turtle 2 fetish 2.jpg
     
    Steve Shubinski, Aug 22, 2020
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  2. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    opal in rhyolite
     
    Hollyblue, Aug 22, 2020
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  3. Steve Shubinski

    Steve Shubinski Well-Known Member

    Thanks so much Hollyblue!
     
    Steve Shubinski, Aug 22, 2020
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  4. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    WOW!!!! THAT'S teensy!!!!:jawdrop::jawdrop: But kinda cute too!
     
    Aquitaine, Aug 22, 2020
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  5. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    For search purposes try boulder opal turtle fetish. Very nice. The tiny ones are really harder to do than bigger ones.
     
    Bronwen, Aug 22, 2020
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  6. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    It's not boulder opal,it is opal in rhyolite matrix and most likely from Mexico.
     
    Hollyblue, Aug 22, 2020
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  7. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    There are the correct terms, & then there are the terms the average seller is more likely to use that help you find other similar items in an Internet search. I recommended search terms, not mineralogical ones.
     
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