{"title":"Carvings \u0026 Figures","description":"\u003cp\u003eCurated by form — sequenced color then size per the SCV merchandising standard.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"amethyst-alien","title":"Amethyst Alien","description":"\u003cp\u003eClassic February purple, carved into something unexpected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmethyst is the violet variety of quartz; its color comes from trace iron and natural irradiation deep in the host rock, deepening where the crystal grew slowest. Here it is carved into a playful alien figure and hand-polished, the tone shifting from pale lilac to rich grape as you turn it to the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmethyst is the traditional birthstone for February, long tied to the crown and third-eye chakras in metaphysical tradition. Major specimens come from Brazil, Uruguay, and Zambia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA collectible carving with personality—equal parts gemstone and conversation piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"1.25\"x1.75\"x1.25\"","offer_id":47066557612255,"sku":"69482207","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/aa.webp?v=1750190205"},{"product_id":"amethyst-buddha","title":"Amethyst Buddha","description":"\u003cp\u003eA seated figure cut from a single piece of violet quartz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Buddha is carved and polished from natural amethyst—quartz colored violet by trace iron and natural irradiation—its tone deepening in the folds where light pools. Each carving follows the stone's own color zoning, so no two are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmethyst is February's birthstone and a stone long tied to the crown and third-eye chakras in metaphysical tradition, associated with meditation and clear intention. The carved Buddha is a long-standing form in lapidary work, made as a focal point for a quiet corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA small carving for a desk, altar, or meditation space.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"0.7\"L x 1.2\"W x 1.1\"H","offer_id":47066557939935,"sku":"84582367-0648","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0648AmethystBuddhaSmall.webp?v=1750190213"},{"product_id":"amethyst-heart-carved-crystal","title":"Amethyst Heart Carved Crystal","description":"\u003cp\u003eA violet heart cut from the stone that carries centuries of quiet association.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmethyst is the purple variety of quartz, colored by trace iron and natural irradiation within the crystal lattice. The heart form is lapidary work—cut and polished by hand from natural amethyst, the carver following the stone’s own color zoning so that no two pieces carry the same distribution of tone. Mohs 7. February birthstone. Sources: Brazil, Uruguay, Zambia. The name comes from the ancient Greek “amethystos”: not intoxicated, a reference to the stone’s classical association with sober clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the crown and third-eye chakra tradition, Amethyst is associated with focus, meditative calm, and clarity of perception. The heart carving is a long-standing lapidary form, made to hold in the hand or place as a focal point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA carved heart in a stone with a 2,000-year history of intentional use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"1.8\"L x 1.9\"W x 0.8\"T","offer_id":47066564755679,"sku":"28145887-0364","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0364AmethystHeart.webp?v=1750190449"},{"product_id":"carnelian-heart-4","title":"Carnelian Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003eWarm iron-orange, carved into the oldest form in the lapidary tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarnelian is chalcedony—cryptocrystalline quartz—whose orange-to-red color comes from iron oxide distributed through its microcrystalline fiber structure. The saturation and hue vary from stone to stone depending on the iron's oxidation state, which is why no two carnelian hearts read exactly the same. Mohs 6.5–7. This piece is hand-carved and polished, its surface smooth and domed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarnelian has been carved into ornamental and ceremonial forms since Sumerian and Egyptian antiquity, buried with the dead and worn by the living as a protection stone across the Persian, Greek, and Babylonian worlds. In the sacral chakra tradition it is associated with creativity, courage, and the energy to act on intention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA carved piece for a desk, altar, or open hand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"1.5\"L x 1.5\"W x 0.4\"T","offer_id":47066599555295,"sku":"0356-0357","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0356CarnelianHeart.webp?v=1750191379"},{"product_id":"cats-eye-heart","title":"Cat's Eye Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003eTurn it in the light and watch a band of light roll across the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe effect—called chatoyancy, from the French \u003cem\u003echat\u003c\/em\u003e (cat) and \u003cem\u003eoeil\u003c\/em\u003e (eye)—happens when fibrous mineral inclusions run parallel within the stone's structure and reflect a narrow band of light back toward the eye, moving as the angle changes. This piece is carved in a heart form and polished to the high dome necessary for the chatoyant band to appear. Cat's eye material occurs in multiple mineral species; notable sources include Sri Lanka, Brazil, China, and Zimbabwe, depending on variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCat's eye stones appear across many gem traditions and cultures for their distinctive optical property. In the third eye and root chakra tradition they are associated with awareness, protection, and grounding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA carving that rewards the person who handles it—the effect disappears when the light is flat and reappears when it isn't.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"0.9\"L x 1.1\"W x 0.5\"T","offer_id":47066601783519,"sku":"0350-0351","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0350CatsEyeHeart.webp?v=1750191436"},{"product_id":"fluorite-angel","title":"Fluorite Angel","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn angel carved from a stone with perfect cleavage in four directions—a test of the carver's skill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFluorite is calcium fluoride (CaF²), a halide mineral with Mohs hardness of 4 and perfect octahedral cleavage, meaning it has four planes along which it cleaves cleanly if struck or stressed. Carving a detailed form from fluorite requires working around those cleavage directions throughout the sculpting process. Color in fluorite—green, purple, blue, colorless—comes from trace impurities and structural defects in the crystal lattice; an angel carved from banded fluorite shows the color zoning in the wing surfaces and body folds. Major deposits include China, Mexico, and the Illinois Fluorspar District.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFluorite's name derives from the Latin \u003cem\u003efluere\u003c\/em\u003e—to flow—from its use as a smelting flux. In ancient China and Rome, fluorite was shaped into ornamental objects and often mistaken for jade. In the chakra tradition it is linked to all chakras and to focus and mental calm. The angel form is a long-standing motif in lapidary carving, made to stand on a shelf or desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA carving for a quiet corner—the color of the fluorite reads differently depending on where the light hits the figure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"1.5\"x1\"x0.5\"","offer_id":47066626687199,"sku":"77124757","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1\"L x 0.5\"W x 1.5\"H","offer_id":47066626719967,"sku":"66810335-0390","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/3596.jpg?v=1750192228"},{"product_id":"lapis-lazuli-angel","title":"Lapis Lazuli Angel","description":"\u003cp\u003eA carved figure in one of the oldest blues in the lapidary tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis angel is hand-carved from solid lapis lazuli—the lazurite-calcite-pyrite aggregate that has defined deep blue in jewelry and art since antiquity. Carving lapis requires skill: at Mohs 5 to 6 it is workable, but the mixed mineral composition means the carver must account for variable hardness across the stone surface. The finished figure shows the natural color variation of the material: darker planes where lazurite concentrates, lighter areas where calcite intervenes, and occasional pyrite glints. Afghan and Chilean material is the standard for carved lapis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarved lapis lazuli figures have been found in burial sites throughout the ancient Near East. In contemporary lapidary tradition, the angel form is made as a focal piece for a meditation space or shelf altar. The stone is placed in the third-eye and throat chakra tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA substantial carved piece—kept on a shelf, given as a considered gift, or used as the anchor of a collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"1.1\"L x 0.5\"W x 1.5\"H","offer_id":47066896466143,"sku":"26946197-0386","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0386copyLapisLazuliAngelSmall.webp?v=1750193069"},{"product_id":"rose-quartz-angel","title":"Rose Quartz Angel","description":"\u003cp\u003eA figure carved from stone that was old before any civilization learned to work it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRose Quartz is silicon dioxide, the same species as clear quartz, its pink color arising from trace titanium, iron, and manganese or from submicroscopic fiber inclusions aligned within the crystal. This piece is hand-carved into an angel form and polished, the tone shifting from pale blush to warmer rose where the stone is densest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeads of Rose Quartz excavated from Mesopotamian sites date to roughly 7000 BCE. Egyptian and Assyrian craftspeople carved it for adornment and objects of significance. In the chakra tradition, it is linked to the heart chakra and to qualities of compassion and calm attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA carved piece for a quiet corner, shelf, or meditation space—each one unique in its color pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"3.6\"L x 1.8\"W x 7.4\"H","offer_id":47066936475871,"sku":"85359071-0207","price":339.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0207copyRoseQuartzAngel.webp?v=1750194378"},{"product_id":"rose-quartz-heart-2","title":"Rose Quartz Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003eA heart cut from stone that has carried the same soft pink for nine thousand years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRose Quartz is silicon dioxide—the same mineral as clear quartz—its pale blush produced by microscopic inclusions of dumortierite or trace amounts of titanium and iron woven into the crystal during growth. This piece is carved and polished into a heart form, the surface catching light with the faint, milky translucency the stone is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeads of Rose Quartz were found in Mesopotamian ruins dating to roughly 7000 BCE. Ancient Egyptian craftspeople incorporated it into carved objects and amulets. In the chakra tradition, it is associated with the heart chakra and with qualities of compassion and openness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA classic carving for a desk, nightstand, or altar—or a considered gift for someone beginning a collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex Online","offers":[{"title":"1.1\"L x 1.2\"W x 0.6\"T","offer_id":47066937688287,"sku":"0354-0355","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0354RoseQuartzHeart.webp?v=1750194413"},{"product_id":"rose-quartz-heart-3","title":"Rose Quartz Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003eA heart carved from rose quartz — the world’s most straightforward statement of what this stone represents in tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRose quartz is a massive variety of quartz whose color traces to microscopic fibrous inclusions — most likely dumortierite — distributed evenly through the silica lattice. The inclusions scatter light within the stone rather than letting it pass through, producing a soft, even pink that is consistent across the carving. Mohs 7 hardness makes quartz durable enough to polish to a smooth surface without risk of easy scratching. This piece is carved and polished into a heart, each one slightly different in tone and the precise shade of pink. Major sources: Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRose quartz has been worked as adornment since at least 7000 BCE, with beads documented in Mesopotamian archaeological sites. In the chakra tradition it is the defining stone of the heart chakra. The heart form has been the dominant shape for rose quartz carvings for decades — part of an unbroken lapidary tradition in the metaphysical trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gift piece or personal talisman — the form says what it means without requiring explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex Online","offers":[{"title":"1.5\"L x 1.5\"W x 0.7\"T","offer_id":47066937721055,"sku":"0358-0359","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0358RoseQuartzHeart.webp?v=1750194414"},{"product_id":"selenite-angel","title":"Selenite Angel","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn angel figure carved from a single block of translucent gypsum, the wings and form emerging from the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelenite is gypsum — calcium sulfate dihydrate (CaSO⊂4;·2H⊂2;O) — formed in evaporite basins where ancient seas concentrated their mineral content and slowly crystallized over millions of years. Its softness (Mohs 2) is what allows carvers to work the detail of wings and drapery into a compact form. The stone’s translucency means the finished figure appears almost lit from within — not a flat white, but a glow that shifts with the angle of light. Keep dry and away from water; gypsum is soluble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ancient Greeks named this mineral for Selene, the moon goddess; the Romans incorporated selenite into temple decorations for its luminous quality. In the chakra tradition, selenite is associated with the crown and third-eye chakras and with connection to higher awareness. The angel form has been carved in devotional and protective traditions across Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and Judaic mysticism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA decorative and devotional figure for a shelf, altar, or bedside — the glow intensifies near a window or lamp.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"1.6\"L x 0.9\"W x 2.3\"H","offer_id":47066943553759,"sku":"7880671-0105","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0105copySeleniteAngel.webp?v=1750194576"},{"product_id":"tiger-eye-heart-1","title":"Tiger Eye Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003eA heart cut from a stone that already has its own internal movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTiger Eye is quartz that formed by pseudomorphism—silica and iron oxides replacing crocidolite fibers atom by atom while the fiber alignment survived intact. Light striking that alignment focuses into a single travelling band: chatoyancy. The warm golden-brown hue is iron oxide woven through the quartz. Mohs hardness 6.5–7; durable enough for a carving that will be handled often. Most material originates in South Africa's Northern Cape province.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the chakra tradition, tiger eye is linked to the solar plexus, sacral, and root centers—the stones in this tradition associated with confidence, vitality, and groundedness. The heart form is a long-standing shape in lapidary work, carved to be held as much as displayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA carving that doubles as a collector's piece—the chatoyancy reads differently depending on how you hold it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"1.9\"L x 2.1\"W x 1\"T","offer_id":47066958135519,"sku":"24005855-0368","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0368TigerEyeHeart.webp?v=1750195044"},{"product_id":"green-aventurine-carved-crystal-angel","title":"Green Aventurine Carved Crystal Angel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe sparkle inside this stone is mineral, not light—and it is caught at every angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreen aventurine is a variety of quartz distinguished by fuchsite mica inclusions that produce a glittering optical effect called aventurescence. Mohs hardness 6.5–7. Its green tone runs from pale sage to deep forest depending on mica density. This piece is carved into an angel form and hand-polished to a flat base so it stands without a stand. Major deposits are found in India, Russia, and Brazil; tools worked from similar material have been found in Ethiopian sites dating back nearly two million years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the chakra tradition, green aventurine is associated with the heart chakra. Across cultures—ancient Greece, Celtic traditions, and Tang-dynasty China—the stone has been linked to the natural world and to good fortune in new endeavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA carved accent for a windowsill, desk, or altar—wherever it will catch the light.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"1.2\"L x 2.2\"W x 3.8\"H","offer_id":47136131514591,"sku":"80925919-0759","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0759AventurineCarvedCrystalAngel.webp?v=1752616757"}],"url":"https:\/\/sedonacrystalvortex.com\/collections\/carvings-figures.oembed","provider":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","version":"1.0","type":"link"}