Small brown calcite owl

A small brown owl, handmade sculpture made of brown calcite and sodalite. The bird sits on a rock crystal base, with the sodalite beak clearly outlining the face.

The owl form, with its large eyes and compact body line, lends itself well to multi-material sculpting. Contrasting mineral parts can translate the natural owl aesthetic into a serene sculptural composition.

Brown calcite is an iron-tinted variety of carbonate and has the same soft Mohs hardness of 3. The rock crystal base elevates the figure, making it a standalone gallery piece.