Heterometrus laoticus Scorpion and Rhodonite Sphere

This Heterometrus laoticus scorpion, native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, shares the stage here with a sphere of rhodonite, extracted from deposits in Peru. Rhodonite is distinguished by its delicate shades of pink, criss-crossed by black veins, the signature of the oxidation of manganese over millions of years.
Presented together in a glass box and delicately placed on a silk cushion, these two natural specimens tell an imaginary story. Could the scorpion, a figure of strength and mystery, one day have had the ability to push this sphere, like a miniature Sisyphus?
A scorpion and a sphere of rhodonite: an unlikely encounter or a geological fable? The rest is up to you...