{"title":"Animals \u0026 Figurines","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Companions, Carved Properly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA crystal animal is a carving before it's anything else. Each of these is cut by hand rather than cast or pressed, so the shape follows the stone. A dolphin sits in a piece of malachite the way that piece of malachite allows, and what you see is the one you get.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome pieces here are crystal and some are shell, so I've kept that clear on each listing. Every one is chosen by me, and the same rule applies as across the shop. Where a supplier can tell me where the stone came from and how the ethics behind it are handled, I buy. Where they can't, I don't. It's why the range is small, and why a piece may not come back once it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnimals have carried meanings for a long time: the turtle as patience and long life, the dolphin as companionship, the owl as night wisdom. That's folklore and symbolism, and it's how I describe them here. If you want to know what a particular piece is carved from or where it started out, just ask me.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"malachite-dolphin","title":"Malachite Dolphin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalachite Dolphin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dolphin carved from natural malachite, shaped so the stone's banding runs along the body and follows the curve of the back. It stands on its tail, with the head lifted and the fins cut in relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalachite is a copper carbonate mineral, and this piece shows the green it's known for in deep, tightly packed bands, running from a near-black forest green into paler ribbons across the flank. The surface is polished, so the bands shift as you turn it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural malachite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7cm long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Malachite is a soft stone, so keep it away from water, perfume and household cleaners, and away from anything that could scratch the polished surface.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ethical Spirit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56799900926276,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/3492\/7428\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_6c6fd5a7-bce7-41ce-85ea-17e713ba705e.webp?v=1790102033"},{"product_id":"rainbow-fluorite-butterfly","title":"Rainbow Fluorite Butterfly","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRainbow Fluorite Butterfly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA butterfly ornament with wings cut from natural rainbow fluorite, mounted on a black metal frame with curled antennae and a pierced round base. The wings are shaped in two pairs, broad at the top and scalloped below, so the outline reads like the real thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece shows fluorite at its most banded. Clear and milky white runs in ribbons through soft purple, with deeper violet gathering towards the outer edges. The cut is thin, so the colour shifts as the light moves across it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural rainbow fluorite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 10cm across the wings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMount:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black metal frame and stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wipe the wings with a soft, dry cloth. Fluorite is a soft stone, so keep it away from water, perfume and household cleaners, and handle it by the stand rather than the wings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ethical Spirit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57311246090564,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/3492\/7428\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_03d20089-3b24-419b-b74c-84a4835208bd.webp?v=1790102637"},{"product_id":"rainbow-fluorite-pig-with-chipped-ear","title":"Rainbow Fluorite Pig With Chipped Ear","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRainbow Fluorite Pig With Chipped Ear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small flying pig carved from natural rainbow fluorite, standing in a chunky, rounded outline. The carving is simple, so the shape reads in the silhouette rather than in fine detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stone runs from milky white through soft lilac, with colour gathering along the flank and a deeper purple through the ear. It holds the light, so the shade shifts as you turn it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural rainbow fluorite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 4cm tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e One ear has chipped, with a small piece missing from the edge as shown in the photographs. Priced to reflect it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Fluorite is a soft stone, so keep it away from water, perfume and household cleaners.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ethical Spirit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57311260868932,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/3492\/7428\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_d86e3c6e-4ef2-4ad7-97d9-96db06efa2b6.webp?v=1790103961"},{"product_id":"picasso-jasper-laughing-buddha","title":"Picasso Jasper Laughing Buddha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicasso Jasper Laughing Buddha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA laughing Buddha carved from natural Picasso jasper, sitting with a broad rounded belly, one hand resting on his knee and the other raised. The face is cut clearly, with wide eyes, a broad grin and the folds of the robe worked into the stone. The carving is heavier in the base, so he sits steady without rocking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePicasso jasper is named for the way its markings fall across the surface, and this piece shows it well. Pale grey and soft green ground runs through with fine black veining, breaking and crossing over the robe and the belly. Every marking is in the stone itself, so no two pieces look alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Picasso jasper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 5cm tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Keep it away from household cleaners and prolonged water.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ethical Spirit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57311265947972,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/3492\/7428\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_47b90127-97a6-4af9-8927-d594e3d1a3cc.webp?v=1790104787"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/3492\/7428\/collections\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_1a5393b3-e395-43cd-8488-40bb7c2c1071.webp?v=1790102140","url":"https:\/\/ethical-spirit.co.uk\/collections\/animals.oembed","provider":"Ethical Spirit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}