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MINERAL AND FOSSIL SCULPTURES

Handcrafted sculpture badge – hand carving a block of stone, handmade in a French workshop
Handcrafted sculpture badge – hand carving a stone block, artwork made by hand in France

Gallery of mineral and fossil sculptures

Each sculpture is a unique creation, handcrafted from minerals.1 and fossils2 selected for their uniqueness. This gallery presents an overview of sculptures that are not available in the online store but showcase the work of the studio and its evolution over time.

The sculptures currently available for sale in France and internationally can be viewed in the store.

Straight profile of a skull carved from fossil limestone incorporating a visible ammonite structure, handcrafted mineral sculpture displayed in a gallery, highlighting the lateral section of the cranial volume, the internal cavity, and the natural textures of the fossil, carved from rough stone, unique artistic piece not intended for sale.
Left profile of a skull carved from fossil limestone, a handcrafted mineral sculpture displayed in a gallery, showing the cranial volume, eye socket, and jaw in relief, carved from natural stone, a unique artistic piece not intended for sale, photographed against a neutral background to highlight the shapes and material.
Small skull hand-carved from a wood burl, handmade pendant displayed in a gallery, miniature sculpture highlighting the natural texture of the wood, organic grain, and fine carving work, unique sculptural jewelry, photographed worn as a pendant, artistic piece not for sale.
Miniature skull hand-carved from a wood burl, front view, handmade pendant mounted on a leather cord, highlighting the contours of the face, the hollowed-out eye sockets, the detailed jaw, and the natural grain of the wood. This organic sculpture is the result of fine carving work in the studio. It is a unique piece presented in the gallery and is not for sale.
Miniature skull hand-carved from a wood burl, artisanal pendant presented in profile, organic sculpture revealing the natural veins of the wood, the dense grain and irregularities characteristic of burl wood, fine and expressive carving, sculptural jewelry worn on a leather cord, unique piece exhibited in a gallery, not for sale.
Sculpted pyrite skull, rear view, mineral sculpture in crystallized natural stone, art piece displayed in a gallery.
Sculpted pyrite skull, side view, mineral sculpture in crystallized natural stone, details of cavities and crystals visible, art piece displayed in gallery.
Sculpted pyrite skull, front view, mineral sculpture in crystallized natural stone, details of eye sockets, cavities, and visible crystals, mineral art piece displayed in a gallery.
Sculpted pyrite skull, side view, mineral sculpture in natural stone, polished surface with visible inclusions and crystallizations, finely crafted eye sockets and teeth, mineral art piece displayed in a gallery.
Sculpted pyrite skull, front view, mineral sculpture in natural stone, visible pyrite crystallizations, hollowed eye sockets and detailed jaw, mineral art piece exhibited in a gallery.
Sculpted skull pendant in labradorite, side view, handcrafted mineral sculpture in natural stone with blue and green reflections, unique piece mounted as a pendant, mineral art creation presented in a gallery.
Left profile of the galena heart sculpture – "Galena Heart" – handcrafted artwork sculpted in Aveyron.
Unique sculpture of a galena heart – "Cœur de galène" – handmade by Karving12, carved in Aveyron (France).
Rear view of the galena heart sculpture – "Galena Heart" – a unique piece crafted by Karving12.
Serpentine skull sculpture, side view, unique piece hand-carved from a block of natural mineral, displayed in a gallery as an example of mineral sculpture work, highlighting the texture of the serpentine, the internal veins, and the shaping of the volumes in the studio.
Serpentine skull sculpture, viewed slightly from three-quarters front, a unique piece hand-carved from a block of natural mineral, displayed in a gallery as an example of mineral sculpture work, highlighting the deep eye sockets, the veined structure of the serpentine, the polished areas, and the traces of the shaping of the volumes in the workshop.
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Skull carved from a natural agate geode, viewed from slightly above, revealing the deep eye sockets, nasal cavity, and internal stratifications of the agate; handcrafted mineral sculpture featuring translucent areas, natural colored inclusions, and visible crystalline fractures, piece exhibited in a gallery of mineral and fossil sculptures, direct carving work on agate, not for sale.
Sculpted skull made of natural agate, rear view of the geode, mineral sculpture showing the rough, crystallized back of the agate, open geode structure with translucent areas and visible natural crystallizations, handcrafted carving on solid agate, artistic hard stone piece displayed in a gallery, agate skull sculpture revealing the internal formation of the mineral.
Sculpted skull made of natural agate, left profile view, mineral sculpture featuring an agate geode with visible concentric bands, translucent textures and preserved rough areas, artistic piece made of hard stone displayed in a gallery, work of art on solid agate, decorative agate skull crafted from hand-cut minerals.
Sculpted skull made of natural agate, front view, artistic piece made of hard stone featuring an agate geode with visible mineral bands, handcrafted mineral sculpture exhibited in a gallery, carved from solid agate, decorative agate skull, lapidary art and mineral sculpture.

Minerals and fossils: definitions

  1. For more information on the scientific definition of minerals, their geological formation, and their physical properties, please consult this reference resource. ↩︎
  2. To learn more about the scientific definition of fossils, how they are formed, and their role in the history of life, you can consult the resources of the National Museum of Natural History. ↩︎