Nice Malachite Stalactite Slice - Height: 76.5 mm - Width: 56.5 mm- 66 g
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Selected by Antonio Rapisarda
Holds a master’s in chemistry with 25 years’ experience in minerals consulting.
Estimate € 330 - € 380
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Description from the seller
Silver pendant with a stalactite section of malachite and chrysocolla
Silver pendant made with a natural slice derived from a rare stalactite of malachite, selected for material quality, color intensity and internal structure. The section shows an exceptional succession of concentric bands, clearly legible, the result of slow, layered growth over geological time.
In this specimen, malachite, basic copper carbonate, formed according to stalactitic growth, a phenomenon uncommon that develops in underground environments rich in copper-bearing solutions. The mineral progressively precipitates, drop by drop, along cavities and fractures of the rock, giving rise to radial structures and successive rings, similar to organic sections, which make each piece unrepeatable.
Natural chrysocolla is present, visible especially along the margins and in the more porous areas, recognizable by its blue-to-turquoise tones. Chrysocolla, hydrated copper silicate, enriches the pendant both chromatically and mineralogically, creating a harmonious contrast with the deep greens of malachite.
The surface is finely polished to enhance the depth of the bands, while the edge preserves an authentic materiality, evidence of the original stalactite structure. The hand-worked silver setting is essential and functional, designed to support the mineral section without overpowering it.
The pendant sits between jewelry and a collectible object, suitable for collectors of minerals, rare gems, and artisanal jewelry with character.
Unique specimen.
The color variations and inclusions are natural and attest to the authenticity of the stalactitic formation.
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 TranslateSilver pendant with a stalactite section of malachite and chrysocolla
Silver pendant made with a natural slice derived from a rare stalactite of malachite, selected for material quality, color intensity and internal structure. The section shows an exceptional succession of concentric bands, clearly legible, the result of slow, layered growth over geological time.
In this specimen, malachite, basic copper carbonate, formed according to stalactitic growth, a phenomenon uncommon that develops in underground environments rich in copper-bearing solutions. The mineral progressively precipitates, drop by drop, along cavities and fractures of the rock, giving rise to radial structures and successive rings, similar to organic sections, which make each piece unrepeatable.
Natural chrysocolla is present, visible especially along the margins and in the more porous areas, recognizable by its blue-to-turquoise tones. Chrysocolla, hydrated copper silicate, enriches the pendant both chromatically and mineralogically, creating a harmonious contrast with the deep greens of malachite.
The surface is finely polished to enhance the depth of the bands, while the edge preserves an authentic materiality, evidence of the original stalactite structure. The hand-worked silver setting is essential and functional, designed to support the mineral section without overpowering it.
The pendant sits between jewelry and a collectible object, suitable for collectors of minerals, rare gems, and artisanal jewelry with character.
Unique specimen.
The color variations and inclusions are natural and attest to the authenticity of the stalactitic formation.
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
Nice Malachite Stalactite Slice
Weight
66 g
Country of origin
Congo
Height
76.5 mm
Width
56.5 mm
Depth
8.5 mm
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