Peruvian Pyrite Heart - Height: 110 mm - Width: 100 mm- 1174 g
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Peruvian Pyrite Heart, a pyrite meteorite in heart form originating from Peru, with dimensions 110 mm high by 100 mm wide by 50 mm deep and weighing 1174 g.
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A refined heart carved from a single block of natural pyrite from Peru, characterized by a dual soul: on one side, the smooth and polished surface reveals the stone's metallic solidity, with golden reflections that recall ancient bronze; on the other, the natural geode opens in an explosion of glittering cubic crystals, which catch the light with a vivid and magnetic glow. This contrast between smooth and rough, full and empty, gives the piece a unique and dynamic beauty, transforming it into a collectible and design object with strong aesthetic impact. Pyrite, known since ancient times as “fool’s gold,” is valued today not only for its mineral charm but also for the symbolic meaning of energy and protection attributed to it.
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.
Translated by Google TranslateA refined heart carved from a single block of natural pyrite from Peru, characterized by a dual soul: on one side, the smooth and polished surface reveals the stone's metallic solidity, with golden reflections that recall ancient bronze; on the other, the natural geode opens in an explosion of glittering cubic crystals, which catch the light with a vivid and magnetic glow. This contrast between smooth and rough, full and empty, gives the piece a unique and dynamic beauty, transforming it into a collectible and design object with strong aesthetic impact. Pyrite, known since ancient times as “fool’s gold,” is valued today not only for its mineral charm but also for the symbolic meaning of energy and protection attributed to it.
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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Mineral form
Peruvian Pyrite Heart
Weight
1174 g
Country of origin
Peru
Height
110 mm
Width
100 mm
Depth
50 mm
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