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Sammy Smith

Sammy Smith (d) Navajo calcsilicate wolf fetish carving. ~ 1.87" x 3.5" #RG10C

$180.00

Deceased Navajo carver Sammy Smith created this wolf in calsilicate, a carving material that has been controversial in the past but is now generally accepted as a legitimate carving material, not unlike laboratory-formed opal, stabilized turquoise and bowling ball. (See Additional Info)

ZuniLink acquired this colorful wolf carving directly from Sammy Smith in 2007 at the Gallup, NM store that was representing his work. He was there in person at the time.

ZuniLink will provide a Certificate of Authenticity if requested.

And, of course, if you are dissatisfied with your purchase when you receive it, you can return it for a refund your purchase price,

Ships free to any address in the 48 mainland United States.
1 7/8” x 3 1/2” #RG10

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Additional Info

In 2003, the Swiss Gemological Institute ( www.SSEF.ch ) published an article on Calsilica in their newsletter. SSEF purchased two specimens at a mineral show in France in 20SSEF’s testing found that the base white materials were indeed calcite. However, they also found man-made coloring pigments within the specimens. and that the particles were bonded together by a transparent soft, plastic-like material.