Amethyst Lion Heads

I bought this pair of Lion Heads carved out entirely from amethyst! Met this dealer of fine quality gems today and out of the whole lot of gems he had, these really caught my eyes..

They do really have a Rome like feel to it, right?

The carvings are very intricate and a lot of detail can be seen on the pieces. Have already gotten some ideas in mind to use these as jewellery. So stay tuned.. Metamorphosis in progress!