Malachite with Chrysocolla Sculpture on Base - Height: 20 mm - Width: 80 mm- 1148 g
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An elegant natural sculpture that unites two minerals with a strong aesthetic and symbolic impact: malachite, with its hypnotic dark green banding, and chrysocolla, which with its blues and turquoises brings a touch of brightness and freshness. This mineral pairing comes from the Congo, a land rich in copper ore deposits from which both minerals form. Malachite arises from the oxidation of copper-bearing deposits and is recognizable by its concentric patterns and vivid veining, almost painterly. Chrysocolla, also copper-related, forms as fillings in cavities and fractures, offering tones ranging from sky blue to turquoise green-blue. Together they create a mineral landscape that seems painted by nature itself, a contrast of depth and lightness, solidity and fluidity. Metaphysically, this combination is considered a bridge between earthly energy and spiritual fluidity: malachite, the “stone of transformation,” favors change and inner growth, while chrysocolla, linked to the throat chakra, stimulates authentic communication, calm, and creativity. United, these two forces grant balance, harmony, and protection. Mounted on a decorative wood and brass base, this specimen becomes a refined decorative object: perfect for studies, living rooms, and prestigious mineral collections.
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".
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Translated by Google TranslateAn elegant natural sculpture that unites two minerals with a strong aesthetic and symbolic impact: malachite, with its hypnotic dark green banding, and chrysocolla, which with its blues and turquoises brings a touch of brightness and freshness. This mineral pairing comes from the Congo, a land rich in copper ore deposits from which both minerals form. Malachite arises from the oxidation of copper-bearing deposits and is recognizable by its concentric patterns and vivid veining, almost painterly. Chrysocolla, also copper-related, forms as fillings in cavities and fractures, offering tones ranging from sky blue to turquoise green-blue. Together they create a mineral landscape that seems painted by nature itself, a contrast of depth and lightness, solidity and fluidity. Metaphysically, this combination is considered a bridge between earthly energy and spiritual fluidity: malachite, the “stone of transformation,” favors change and inner growth, while chrysocolla, linked to the throat chakra, stimulates authentic communication, calm, and creativity. United, these two forces grant balance, harmony, and protection. Mounted on a decorative wood and brass base, this specimen becomes a refined decorative object: perfect for studies, living rooms, and prestigious mineral collections.
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 with Chrysocolla Sculpture on Base
Weight
1148 g
Country of origin
Congo
Height
20 mm
Width
80 mm
Depth
50 mm
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