Lapis Lazuli Carving of Three Parrots on a Branch by Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio
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Lapis Lazuli Carving of Three Parrots on a Branch by Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio
Utilizing jewelry-grade rich blue lapis lazuli from Afghanistan, this imaginative carving depicts three parrots which perch upon a branch of South African tiger's eye quartz. The beaks are carved of carnelian agate and white agate. The tail feathers are accented with green chrysoprase from Australia. Raised on an oval base of rock crystal quartz. Measuring 7 1/2 x 7 x 3 1/2 in
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Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio
Following a second-generation family tradition in the fabrication of objets d'art, Luis' studio specializes in the carving of ruby. The second hardest stone after diamond, few artists have managed to successfully work this mineral since it requires a very advanced technique for carving and polishing. His works are displayed in museums in the United States and Europe and are enjoyed by private collectors around the world.
Utilizing jewelry-grade rich blue lapis lazuli from Afghanistan, this imaginative carving depicts three parrots which perch upon a branch of South African tiger's eye quartz. The beaks are carved of carnelian agate and white agate. The tail feathers are accented with green chrysoprase from Australia. Raised on an oval base of rock crystal quartz. Measuring 7 1/2 x 7 x 3 1/2 in
Footnotes:
Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio
Following a second-generation family tradition in the fabrication of objets d'art, Luis' studio specializes in the carving of ruby. The second hardest stone after diamond, few artists have managed to successfully work this mineral since it requires a very advanced technique for carving and polishing. His works are displayed in museums in the United States and Europe and are enjoyed by private collectors around the world.
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Lapis Lazuli Carving of Three Parrots on a Branch by Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio
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