Gogotte Formation, Oligocene, approx. 30 million years ago Jewelry - Beads The grinding stone is particularly

The grinding stone is particularly noteworthy for its material

and enamel were commonly used in jewelry for the general population

Strung as a pendant on an adjustable 18-inch chain of 18K white gold

he is often linked to the Greek god Helios and is depicted with the same flaming halo

During the Early Roman Imperial Period

Gogotte Formation, Oligocene, approx. 30 million years ago Jewelry - Beads The grinding stone is particularlyA gogotte is a millions of years old, naturally shaped sandstone concretion, consisting of tiny quartz fragments held together by calcium carbonate. The finest specimens are found in Fontainebleau, France, renowned for its extremely fine grained, porcelain like sands. Each one of these natural mineralogical works of art takes on a unique form, often evoking clouds, whirlwinds, animals, or ghosts. Gogottes were a great inspiration to the Surrealists,