Astrophyllite Fine polished Astrophyllite sphere - Height: 16 cm - Width: 16 cm- 6510 g
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Astrophyllite is very rare stone the forms golden blades that radiate outwards like a star. Its name comes from the Greek astron meaning star and phyllon meaning leaf. It is a popular stone for collectors and it's metaphysical meaning and healing properties make is highly desirable for spiritual purposes.
Astrophyllite was first found in 1844 by the Norwegian mineralogist Paul Christian Weibye. He described it as brown glimmer or brauner glimmer. Ten years later, it was named Astrophyllite by Carl Johan August Theodor Scheerer who described its properties.
Astrophyllite is found in relatively few locations compared to other minerals. It forms in fissures or cracks in the earth.
Astrophyllite is a rare mineral. Its crystal structure can be described as small blades extruding in a radiating pattern from the center like a star or snowflake.
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with kind regards`
Jim
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Translated by Google TranslateAstrophyllite is very rare stone the forms golden blades that radiate outwards like a star. Its name comes from the Greek astron meaning star and phyllon meaning leaf. It is a popular stone for collectors and it's metaphysical meaning and healing properties make is highly desirable for spiritual purposes.
Astrophyllite was first found in 1844 by the Norwegian mineralogist Paul Christian Weibye. He described it as brown glimmer or brauner glimmer. Ten years later, it was named Astrophyllite by Carl Johan August Theodor Scheerer who described its properties.
Astrophyllite is found in relatively few locations compared to other minerals. It forms in fissures or cracks in the earth.
Astrophyllite is a rare mineral. Its crystal structure can be described as small blades extruding in a radiating pattern from the center like a star or snowflake.
It will be sent max insured
Seller's Story
seller since 2015 on catawiki
loyal cooperation with catawiki.
winning something via catawiki can be beneficial in the prices, in many cases lower than the retail prices.
keep it nice what the platform is meant for so that everyone wins something fair.
In case of questions or problems I always look for a solution so that the customer is satisfied and comes back to the beautiful platform.
we packing in good boxes with good filling materials
fragile / fragile stickers on the box.
and the items are sent by registered mail and insured.
with kind regards`
Jim
gems and stone collectors
platform Catawiki
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Main mineral
Astrophyllite
Mineral form
Fine polished Astrophyllite sphere
Weight
6510 g
Country of origin
Norway
Height
16 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
50.24 cm
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