Bear Carvings

This very unique bear carving shows off a purple rump, making the rare yellow fluorite stand out even more!

Bears have long been symbolic of strength, good mothers and protection.
Bright Sun Yellow Fluorite Bear Carving 2 ½” x 1 ½”

Veins of the Earth - Copper Bear Carving

Natural Copper veining through quartz. Chino New Mexico Copper is a reddish chemical element, an extremely ductile metal and is second only to silver as a conductor of electricity and heat. It has a pleasing color and luster, it takes a high polish and it forms alloys readily with almost all metals. Copper found in the free metallic state in nature is called "native copper". 

The Bear medicine emphasizes the importance of solitude, quiet time, rest and the spirit of the bear provides strong grounding forces. 

Size: Approximately 2 1/4"

Down to Earth Chrysocolla and Cuprite Buffalo Carving.

The name chrysocolla comes from the Greek chrysos, "gold", and kolla, "glue", in allusion to the name of the material used to solder gold, and was first used by Theophrastus in 315 BCE.  Chrysocolla is sometimes confused with turquoise, and is often found in association with Malachite and Azurite. Our Buffalo Carving is a unique one of a kind sculpture.

According to traditional beliefs, chrysocolla alleviates fear, guilt and nervous tension.

The Buffalo signifies endurance to overcome and is an emotional courage provider to all. In the Lakota language Tatanka is translated to Buffalo or Buffalo Bull.

Down to Earth Chrysocolla Buffalo Carving Size: Approximately 2 1/2"

Dakota Buffalo Chrysocolla Buffalo Carving

The name chrysocolla comes from the Greek chrysos, "gold", and kolla, "glue", in allusion to the name of the material used to solder gold, and was first used by Theophrastus in 315 BCE. It is usually found as rounded masses and crusts, or vein fillings. Chrysocolla is one of the lesser known gemstones, with traces of copper, iron and manganese oxide

Because of its light blue color, it is sometimes confused with turquoise. is often found in association with Malachite and Azurite. And occurs naturally in green, bluish green, blue, blackish blue, or brown. According to traditional beliefs, chrysocolla alleviates fear, guilt and nervous tension.

The Buffalo signifies endurance to overcome and is an emotional courage provider to all. In the Lakota language Tatanka is translated to Buffalo or Buffalo Bull. However to Native Lakota speakers the literal translation is something more like "He who owns us".

Dakota Buffalo Chrysocolla Buffalo Carving Size: Approximately 3 1/2"

Bear of the West - Hematite Cuprite Bear Carving is hand carved.

Carved Hematite and Cuprite Stones. Cuprite is a red to brown mineral colored black to steel or silver-gray, brown to reddish brown to red. It is mined as the main ore of iron. While the forms of hematite vary, they will all have a rust-red streak. Hematite is harder than pure iron.

The Bear medicine emphasizes the importance of solitude, quiet time, rest and the spirit of the bear provides strength and strong grounding forces. 

Size: Approximately 2"

Bear of the South Dakota Night - Barite Bear Carving is hand carved from Barite originating from South Dakota.

Barite is a golden brown mineral consisting of barium sulfate. It consists of baryte, celestine, anglesite and anhydrite. 

The Bear medicine emphasizes the importance of solitude, quiet time, rest and the spirit of the bear provides strong grounding forces. 

Size: Approximately 2"