Malachite Egg – Concentric Structure - Polished Specimen - Height: 76 mm - Width: 56.5 mm- 495 g
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Polished malachite egg-shaped ornamental specimen from the Congo, weighing 495 g with dimensions 76 mm by 56.5 mm by 56.5 mm, featuring concentric banding and botryoidal inclusions showcasing interlocking growth zones.
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Ornamental egg carved from a solid block of natural malachite, selected for the quality of the bands and the legibility of the internal structures. The polished surface highlights a well-balanced combination between wide zones of concentric bands and portions with finer botroidal aggregates, creating a visually dynamic yet orderly whole.
On one part of the egg regular and parallel bands develop, with a fluid and continuous progression, while in other areas circular nuclei emerge, the typical 'eyes' of malachite, arranged in compact groups. This alternation between linear and radial structures is indicative of growth by successive deposition of copper-rich solutions, occurring under geochemical conditions variable but stable over time.
The coloration is intense and well contrasted, with green tones ranging from lighter, brighter shades to deep, saturated greens, helping to define precisely each growth level.
The egg shape, free of edges and perfectly balanced, enhances the continuity of the bands and amplifies the perception of the mineral's concentric structure. Each rotation offers a different reading, alternating more compact surfaces with zones rich in details and structural inclusions.
A specimen suitable for mineral and ornamental-object collectors, appreciated for the quality of the material and for the variety of visible structures.
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 TranslateOrnamental egg carved from a solid block of natural malachite, selected for the quality of the bands and the legibility of the internal structures. The polished surface highlights a well-balanced combination between wide zones of concentric bands and portions with finer botroidal aggregates, creating a visually dynamic yet orderly whole.
On one part of the egg regular and parallel bands develop, with a fluid and continuous progression, while in other areas circular nuclei emerge, the typical 'eyes' of malachite, arranged in compact groups. This alternation between linear and radial structures is indicative of growth by successive deposition of copper-rich solutions, occurring under geochemical conditions variable but stable over time.
The coloration is intense and well contrasted, with green tones ranging from lighter, brighter shades to deep, saturated greens, helping to define precisely each growth level.
The egg shape, free of edges and perfectly balanced, enhances the continuity of the bands and amplifies the perception of the mineral's concentric structure. Each rotation offers a different reading, alternating more compact surfaces with zones rich in details and structural inclusions.
A specimen suitable for mineral and ornamental-object collectors, appreciated for the quality of the material and for the variety of visible structures.
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
Malachite Egg – Concentric Structure - Polished Specimen
Weight
495 g
Country of origin
DR Congo
Height
76 mm
Width
56.5 mm
Depth
56.5 mm
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