Mermaid is a fascinating crystal skull sculpture carved from a petrified coral fossil specimen from Hubei, China. Individual agatized corallite flower-like patterns are surrounded by an earthy yellow, showing a striking contrast. The Mermaid crystal skull is a single piece carving and has been polished to a fine smooth finish that complements the finely sculpted crystal skull features, and offers a perfect counter to the top and back of the coral specimen which have been left naturally rough. The petrified coral fossil crystal skull is raised on a base sculpted from the stone, and features an expanding flow of the material above, reminiscent of weightless hair suspended underwater. The Mermaid petrified coral fossil crystal skull sculpture measures 5.6 x 6.4 x 7.9 inches (143x163x200 mm) and weighs 9.4 lb (4262 g).

The Mermaid crystal skull imparts to each of us the dire importance of the health of our world and our oceans, stressing that we must each do our part to repair and preserve the vitality and diversity of the life of our world. The Mermaid reminds us that we are dependent upon the health of our world, and when we act in a way that brings illness to our planet's ecosystems, we can only expect to experience the same situations for ourselves.

The Mermaid crystal skull encourages us to recognize that we are joined with our world in the physical reality as well as in the spiritual dimension, and we are not free to ignore the responsibilities we have inherited. The Mermaid petrified coral fossil crystal skull sculpture implores that we see the beauty of our world and Nature's wonders, and asks us to act now to show that we understand that our world is worth saving from ourselves, for ourselves, and for our future.

Coral symbolizes tactfulness and working together for the greater good through combined action and effort. Coral teaches community, harmony, and cooperation. Coral also symbolizes protection, friendship, balance, and wisdom, as well as passion and all types of love.

Coral enhances creativity, optimism, enthusiasm, intuition, imagination, and visualization, and can stimulate and help develop one’s sense of appreciation of the natural world. Coral enables one to see how an individual complements the greater picture as a vital part of the world as a whole. It also allows for a greater understanding of cause and effect in one’s personal experiences, providing for seeing and comprehending examples of how the energies one sends out directly relate to the energy that returns from the universe.

Coral is especially helpful during hardship and difficult learning experiences, and conveys the message that, "This too shall pass." Coral provides endurance and strength to weather the storm, calming the emotions and bringing peace, and encouraging one to accept and adapt to changes gracefully. Coral encourages growth and compassion, and assists one to learn and retain new knowledge.

Coral combines the elemental energies of fire, water, and earth, allowing for the tempering of emotions and for finding peace at all levels of existence. Coral absorbs and filters negative energies and can become a source of positive energy exchange, bringing purification and vitality to the body and the environment. Coral provides connections with the sun and the moon, the ocean, and the earth, and the vast expression of life beings that live in and with the seas. Coral is extremely helpful to focus one’s intentions of healing the Earth and the oceans from the effects of pollutions and global warming.

Coral also acts to connect and harmonize one with plants and animals, and otherworldly, supernatural, and magical energies and beings. It assists one to communicate with these as well as with the spiritual masters of the past. Coral assists in clarifying and speeding communications with these energies, enabling a greater understanding of the knowledge received.

Coral can be used to strengthen the skeletal, circulatory, and nervous systems. Coral is used to bring nourishment to the blood cells, to stimulate tissue regeneration, and to protect muscles from atrophy. Coral has been used to treat dis-ease of the spinal and alimentary canals and the thalamus.

Fossils, in the distant past, were believed to be seeds from the stars that were grown in the earth and as such, are considered to enhance telepathic communication with worlds of the past and with other worlds today. Fossils are used to enhance and intensify achievements in business and to diffuse quality and purity into an environment. Fossils can assist in letting go of habits and undesirable thought processes, and to be aware and considerate of new options and energies that are available.

Fossils are used for the treatment of conditions of the thymus, bones and skeletal system, issues of the hands and feet, and dis-ease involving atrophia. Fossils assists one to remain grounded, bringing balance, stability, and vitality and endurance. They assists in calming the mind, allowing the body to release stress so one may experience peace and comfort.

NOTE: Skullis does not prescribe treatment for medical issues. Skullis offers information for reference to assist with the selection and understanding of crystal skulls, including this petrified coral fossil crystal skull sculpture.