Exceptional Natural Malachite Sphere – High-Grade Botryoidal Structure with Intense Green Patterns - Height: 79 mm - Width: 79 mm- 948 g

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Exceptional natural malachite sphere with botryoidal high‑grade structure, weighing 948 g and 79 mm in diameter, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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

Malachite displays well-developed botryoidal and concentric structures, with fine bands, multiple eye-like markings, and globular aggregates distributed in three-dimensional fashion across the entire surface. The tones range from deep emerald green to lighter, brighter greens, creating a natural contrast with notable visual depth. The stratifications and wavy lines are the direct result of hydrothermal processes associated with 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 sphere made from natural malachite of the highest quality, selected for the extraordinary definition of its internal structures and the intensity of the green. The specimen was cut from a single block of solid malachite and subsequently worked and polished with great care, until a perfectly spherical surface was obtained, allowing a continuous reading of the mineral.

Malachite displays well-developed botryoidal and concentric structures, with fine bands, multiple eye-like markings, and globular aggregates distributed in three-dimensional fashion across the entire surface. The tones range from deep emerald green to lighter, brighter greens, creating a natural contrast with notable visual depth. The stratifications and wavy lines are the direct result of hydrothermal processes associated with 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 Sphere – High-Grade Botryoidal Structure with Intense Green Patterns
Weight
948 g
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Height
79 mm
Width
79 mm
Depth
79 mm
ItalyVerified
12795
Objects sold
98.59%
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