Exceptional Natural Malachite Sphere – High-Grade Botryoidal Structure with Intense Green Patterns - Height: 79 mm - Width: 79 mm- 948 g
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Selected by Georgia Foteinou
Holds BSc in geology and post-graduate qualifications in geochemistry.
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Description from the seller
Decorative sphere made from natural malachite of the highest quality, selected for the extraordinary definition of the internal structures and for the intense green color. The specimen has been 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 thin bands, multiple eyes, and globular aggregates distributed in a three-dimensional manner across the entire surface. The hues range from deep emerald green to lighter, brighter greens, creating a natural contrast of remarkable visual depth. The stratifications and wavy lines are the direct result of hydrothermal processes related to copper mineralization, developed over long geological periods.
Professional polishing enhances the mineral's internal tessitura without altering its authenticity, making growth structures perfectly legible. Each rotation of the sphere reveals new details and micro-landscapes of the mineral, giving the specimen a strong dramatic presence. Ideal for high-level mineral collections, cabinets of curiosities, or as a natural decorative element with great 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.
Translated by Google TranslateDecorative sphere made from natural malachite of the highest quality, selected for the extraordinary definition of the internal structures and for the intense green color. The specimen has been 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 thin bands, multiple eyes, and globular aggregates distributed in a three-dimensional manner across the entire surface. The hues range from deep emerald green to lighter, brighter greens, creating a natural contrast of remarkable visual depth. The stratifications and wavy lines are the direct result of hydrothermal processes related to copper mineralization, developed over long geological periods.
Professional polishing enhances the mineral's internal tessitura without altering its authenticity, making growth structures perfectly legible. Each rotation of the sphere reveals new details and micro-landscapes of the mineral, giving the specimen a strong dramatic presence. Ideal for high-level mineral collections, cabinets of curiosities, or as a natural decorative element with great 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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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
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