Exceptional Natural Malachite Egg – High-Grade Botryoidal Structure with Intense Green Patterns - Height: 84 mm - Width: 65 mm- 678 g

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Antonio Rapisarda
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Holds a master’s in chemistry with 25 years’ experience in minerals consulting.

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Exceptional natural malachite egg ornament derived from a single massive block, with a botryoidal structure and intense green patterns, weighing 678 g and measuring 84 × 65 × 65 mm, originating from Congo.

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Ornamental egg made of natural malachite of the highest quality, selected for the extraordinary definition of the internal structures and for the chromatic intensity of the green. The specimen was cut from a single block of solid malachite and subsequently worked and polished with great care, until obtaining a perfectly spherical surface that allows a continuous reading of the mineral.

Malachite exhibits well-developed botryoidal and concentric structures, with thin bands, multiple eyes, and globular aggregates distributed tridimensionally over the entire surface. The tones range from deep emerald green to lighter, brighter greens, creating a natural contrast with notable visual depth. The layering and wavy lines are the direct result of hydrothermal processes related to copper mineralization, developed over long geological periods.

Professional polishing enhances the internal texture of the mineral without altering its authenticity, making the growth structures perfectly readable. Each rotation of the sphere reveals new details and micro-mineral landscapes, giving the specimen a strong stage presence. Ideal for high-level mineral collections, cabinet de curiosités, or as a natural decorative element with a strong impact.

Seller's Story

The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements. Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past". All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Ornamental egg made of natural malachite of the highest quality, selected for the extraordinary definition of the internal structures and for the chromatic intensity of the green. The specimen was cut from a single block of solid malachite and subsequently worked and polished with great care, until obtaining a perfectly spherical surface that allows a continuous reading of the mineral.

Malachite exhibits well-developed botryoidal and concentric structures, with thin bands, multiple eyes, and globular aggregates distributed tridimensionally over the entire surface. The tones range from deep emerald green to lighter, brighter greens, creating a natural contrast with notable visual depth. The layering and wavy lines are the direct result of hydrothermal processes related to copper mineralization, developed over long geological periods.

Professional polishing enhances the internal texture of the mineral without altering its authenticity, making the growth structures perfectly readable. Each rotation of the sphere reveals new details and micro-mineral landscapes, giving the specimen a strong stage presence. Ideal for high-level mineral collections, cabinet de curiosités, or as a natural decorative element with a strong impact.

Seller's Story

The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements. Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past". All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Details

Mineral Form
Exceptional Natural Malachite Egg – High-Grade Botryoidal Structure with Intense Green Patterns
Weight
678 g
Country of Origin
Congo
Height
84 mm
Width
65 mm
Depth
65 mm
ItalyVerified
12795
Objects sold
98.58%
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