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Lusus Naturae

50 x Ø19 cm - calcite, brass, solid oak
made by : Fontaines Pétrifiantes de St Nectaire
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The petrifying Foutaines of St Nectaire (France) exploits a source of water rich in calcite. Water deposits thin layers of calcite in a mold during five months. This is a unique technique in the world.

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