Wolfsong
July 15th, 2007, 10:52 PM
Just got back from the eco part of my vacation and thought I would share a few treasures with you all. Nothing outrageous but just simple special little stones (and one shell).
The first is very special and holds a story... This mineral is known as Argillite. Although not a big deal in the mineral world it is very special for one reason. This black form of the mineral is only found in one location that is kept secret by the local tribe and is only mined by them. Next... they will not sell or give any raw pieces to anyone outside the tribe. The only way to get specimens is to buy carved pieces which have been carved by the tribe (they are some of the most famous and sought after carvers in the west). When I approached one of the carvers and spent some time with him (2 days) he gave me this piece to take with me after giving him a promise that I would never attempt to carve it. The piece is about 6" X 5" X 3". He also carved me this beautiful little wolf pendant once he learned a bit about me. (see inset in pic).
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The next pic is of little odds and ends I picked up off the beaches. The one shell is a small abalone shell. The other stones all seemed to want to spend some time with me and who am I to refuse :)
The bottom center (two toned) stone is telling me he is a shaman's stone so I'm really gonna have to spend some time with him.
The items below are all really small pocket items. The shell for example is about 1 inch or so long.
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The first is very special and holds a story... This mineral is known as Argillite. Although not a big deal in the mineral world it is very special for one reason. This black form of the mineral is only found in one location that is kept secret by the local tribe and is only mined by them. Next... they will not sell or give any raw pieces to anyone outside the tribe. The only way to get specimens is to buy carved pieces which have been carved by the tribe (they are some of the most famous and sought after carvers in the west). When I approached one of the carvers and spent some time with him (2 days) he gave me this piece to take with me after giving him a promise that I would never attempt to carve it. The piece is about 6" X 5" X 3". He also carved me this beautiful little wolf pendant once he learned a bit about me. (see inset in pic).
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The next pic is of little odds and ends I picked up off the beaches. The one shell is a small abalone shell. The other stones all seemed to want to spend some time with me and who am I to refuse :)
The bottom center (two toned) stone is telling me he is a shaman's stone so I'm really gonna have to spend some time with him.
The items below are all really small pocket items. The shell for example is about 1 inch or so long.
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