Gogotte Formation, Oligocene, approx. 30 million years ago Jewelry - Beads A rare and finely carved

A rare and finely carved crescent-shaped votive plaque from Guerrero

Carefully shaped into a rounded

with 18K gold caps and a blue glass bead suspended from three of the cross points

with possession of this amulet

Gogotte Formation, Oligocene, approx. 30 million years ago Jewelry - Beads A rare and finely carvedA 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,