Original, One-of-a-Kind, Hand Carved Sandstone Arch from Arizona for Sale

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Original, One-of-a-Kind, Hand Carved Sandstone Arch from Arizona For Sale

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Original, One-of-a-Kind, Hand Carved Sandstone Arch from Arizona:
$95.00

This is a signed, one-of-a-kind, original, hand carved sandstone arch created by a cowboy artist who lives in northern Arizona and herds cattle during the day and creates amazing art in the evening. Ron uses blocks of sandstone from his claim near Snowflake, Arizona for his designs and creates each piece as he is influenced by the natural patterns and spirit of the stone. His wife is Navajo and their name for the rock is nizhoni tse, which translates to beautiful stone. You will receive the exact same arch that you see in these pictures which were shot outside in direct sunlight. The arch measures 7.5\" tall, the base is 6.0\" across and it is 2.5\" thick. It weighs 4 pounds12 ounces and you will be the first owner and also be supporting earth science education with your purchase.
For the geologists looking at this listing, the rock, comes from of the Toroweap formation which is a prominent member of the upper Grand Canyon sequence and can be found sandwiched between the Kaibab and Coconino formations. It is a mix of sandstone, limestone and gypsum that was deposited in warm, shallow seas 250 million years ago during the Permian Period. The colorful banding and patterns are completely natural and were produced when iron oxide minerals present in the ground water permeated the rock layers.