Hematoid Quartz from Madagascar – Flame - Height: 122 mm - Width: 80 mm- 657 g

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Hematoid quartz meteorite from Madagascar – Flame, weighing 657 g and measuring 122 × 80 × 40 mm.

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Description from the seller

This hematoid quartz presents a wide and airy internal structure, where the silica appears traversed by light ferruginous inclusions, distributed in a diffuse and irregular manner. The tones range from pale pink to warm pink, with more milky zones alternating with parts that are more transparent, creating a soft and continuous whole. Inside the crystal, growth surfaces, fractures, and internal planes intersect in an oblique orientation. These elements tell of crystallization that occurred in successive stages, with delicate chemical variations. Iron appears as thin veils and more concentrated patches, without interrupting the overall legibility of the mass. The polish accentuates the shape, highlighting the optical depth of the quartz and the quality of the silica, which diffuses light uniformly. The visual effect changes considerably with lighting, revealing different internal details depending on the viewing angle. The harmonious silhouette enhances the material, allowing the internal structure to remain the true protagonist.

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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This hematoid quartz presents a wide and airy internal structure, where the silica appears traversed by light ferruginous inclusions, distributed in a diffuse and irregular manner. The tones range from pale pink to warm pink, with more milky zones alternating with parts that are more transparent, creating a soft and continuous whole. Inside the crystal, growth surfaces, fractures, and internal planes intersect in an oblique orientation. These elements tell of crystallization that occurred in successive stages, with delicate chemical variations. Iron appears as thin veils and more concentrated patches, without interrupting the overall legibility of the mass. The polish accentuates the shape, highlighting the optical depth of the quartz and the quality of the silica, which diffuses light uniformly. The visual effect changes considerably with lighting, revealing different internal details depending on the viewing angle. The harmonious silhouette enhances the material, allowing the internal structure to remain the true protagonist.

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
Hematoid Quartz from Madagascar – Flame
Weight
657 g
Country of Origin
Madagascar
Height
122 mm
Width
80 mm
Depth
40 mm
ItalyVerified
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Objects sold
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