Small calcite owl

A handmade owl sculpture made of white and pink calcite. The detailed beak is made of pink calcite, the base of shiny pyrite. A four-part mineral composition in the shape of a bird.

Calcite (CaCO₃) occurs in many color variations, from white and yellow to pink and blue. The pink variety is created by manganese impurities during crystallization. Pyrite (FeS₂) as the base provides a contrast to the soft calcite surface with its metallic luster.

Animal depictions made of calcite and pyrite are part of classic mineral sculpture. The combination of soft carving materials with harder base minerals is a standard artisanal solution in workshops.