hand carved

César González builds an obelisk of mystic splendor by aligning the healing powers of onyx, jasper, aragonite and serpentine. Using manuals tools, Gonzalez is able to cut and polish the gemstones to lustrous perfection. Onyx is said to promote increased vigor, tenacity and guidance through meditation and dreams. Jasper in turn brings relaxation and emotional healing, while serpentine inspires memories from past lives. Aragonite is believed to foster truth as well as inner understanding.

A perky green parrot flaunts feathers of natural serpentine. Carved by hand, the colorful bird is crowned with jasper and the beak is black onyx. Andean artisan Cesar Gonzales presents the sculpture on a trunk of brown aragonite.

Displayed atop a base of white onyx, this cute egg figurine is hand-carved from natural aragonite, featuring earthen hues. Peruvian artisan Cesar Gonzales creates this simple, yet lovely addition to your home decor.

In its excitement, a charming elephant raises its trunk towards the sky. Peruvian artisan Cesar Gonzales creates this gemstone sculpture, which is carefully carved by hand from a single piece of aragonite. The elephant is decorated with eyes of acrylic and tusks of lightly colored stone.