#stone art

[rosieandthemoon]

Lichfield Cathedral, Staffordshire, England

[thesilliestpotato]

Don’t mind me I am crying over these anthropomorphic statues from 35th century BC

[agatesfrommexico]

Ever wonder why humans have been obsessed with rocks for millennia? Ancient Egyptians were crafting agate beads 4,000 years ago, proving that the urge to collect beautiful stones runs deeper than any modern hobby trend. What started as practical needs — tools, weapons, pigments — evolved into pure aesthetic appreciation. Today's rockhounds are following the same instincts that drove our ancestors to pick up that first piece of banded agate and think "this belongs in my collection." The democratization of geology through amateur collecting has actually advanced the science more than most people realize. Weekend warriors have discovered new mineral deposits, rare formations, and specimens that end up in museums worldwide.

[euphorictruths]

Awestruck On A Summer Night- Heather Baker

[srlgemstone]

Perfect eggs developing inside the opal Yellow dendritic opal

[holycosmolo9y]

ጥቁር አንበሳ (Tikur Anbessa meaning black lion)

this colossal stone carving depicts the Lion of Judah in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

standing 10 metres high, it was constructed on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee of the reign of Emperor Haile Selassie I in 1955

[koenji]

pomegranate and grape vine reliefs. (png)