Lapis Lazuli 1

Lapis Lazuli 1A deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color. The most important mineral component is lazurite, a blue feldspathoid silicate mineral. Most lapis lazuli also contains calcite (white), sodalite (blue), and pyrite (metallic yellow). Lapis Lazuli has been mined since the Neolithic age. Used in ancient Mesopotamia and was a favorite stone among the Egyptians. The stone is 1 5 8 inch x

The bone is 1 1/4 inch x 9/16 inch

The size in the description is the exterior size of the matted work

and sedimentary rocks

Crown depth is 1/2 inch

Acrylic Paint Pour - Bloom Process

Ammonoids are a group of extinct marine mollusc commonly referred to as ammonites

Three Isolation Coat applied before varnish

The most common process for fossilization:  The dinosaur had to be buried in sediment such as sand

Artist:  Cindy Green

24 x 24 Acrylic painting

Photograph is 8 x 8 inches on a 16 x 20 mat board in portrait presentation

Photograph is 12 1/2 x 13 inches on a 16 x 20 mat board in portrait presentation