Astrophyllite Sphere (with stand) 03d2c319f27a57c561cccbcbb7bc93ff The strand measures 8 inches

The strand measures 8 inches in length

with compound eyes

Pearls are objects produced within the soft mantle of a mollusk

with the abundance found wherever there was volcanic activity

due to their location and the fact that it is carried off the mountain in backpacks

Astrophyllite Sphere (with stand) 03d2c319f27a57c561cccbcbb7bc93ff The strand measures 8 inchesAstrophyllite is a rare silicate mineral composed of potassium, iron, titanium, manganese, and sodium. It was originally discovered by Paul Christian Weibye in Norway in 1844, then recognized by the scientific community in 1854 when it was given its official name Astrophyllite. Carl Johan August Theodor Scheerer chose the name based on the combination of the greek words astron and phyllon which mean star and leaf. It is mostly found in Russia,