Handpainted Burmese Temple scenes.The Burmese artist Than Dar has superbly painted a standing Budda, the colours are warm and inviting. The paintings from Bagan are copies of murals found throughout the temples, most notably the Gubyaukgyi temple ,dating from the 12 13th century depict the Jataka, or stories from the previous lives of the Buddha. Not having traditional canvas available, artists spread an acrylic glue on cloth and sprinkle fine sand on it. Once it is dry they are ready

Unusual shaped splash form this tektite

Wonderful example of a very rare plant

Small stud earrings cast from a baby doughboy scallop shell (Pecten Fumatus) found washed up on Tasmania's iconic Wineglass bay

a very unusual habit for Quartz

a slave bracelet and as a bride price bracelet

Trigonia is a living fossil species that had been considered to be extinct for millions of years

These peices are reminders of the ancient world as they are from the age of the dinosaurs

Very nice lusterous crystal from this now rare locality

New South Wales Australia

this little reminder of the sea will never tarnish and adds a beautiful touch of detail whenever you wear it

The meteorite impact was like throwing a rock into a puddle of water

or for the modern bohemian look