Sacred Lingam in Dendritic Opal - Height: 130 mm - Width: 68.5 mm- 740 g

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Sacred Lingam in dendritic opal from Madagascar, a meteorite specimen with Lingam form, weighing 740 g and measuring 130 mm high, 68.5 mm wide and 68.5 mm deep.

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Shiva Lingam in Madagascar dendritic opal, a rare example of how nature can transform minerals into true abstract paintings. The stone shows a dynamic interweaving of dark dendritic veins, resembling branches and fossil ferns, standing out against a milky background animated by vibrant yellow-orange brushstrokes. The effect is like a blazing landscape recalling petrified sunsets and volcanic vistas immortalized in the mineral. Dendritic opal forms from the deposition of hydrated silica in rock cavities, where infiltrations of manganese and metallic oxides give rise to the characteristic branched inclusions. Each specimen is unique: in this Lingam the warm hues blend with the dendritic patterns, giving rise to a composition that looks hand-painted. The Lingam, an ancestral symbol of Hinduism, represents the cosmic union of Shiva and Shakti, embodying creative energy, balance, and continuity. In its oval and slender form, it concentrates the harmony of the whole, becoming a tool for meditation and an object of sacredness. Dendritic opal is considered a stone that fosters inner growth and connection with natural cycles, helping to develop stability and awareness. This Lingam, with its burning and branched veins, thus becomes a bridge between geology and spirituality, between natural aesthetics and sacred symbolism. A handcrafted piece that unites the power of the Earth, the art of time, and spiritual meaning in a unique piece, ideal as both a meditation object and a precious collector's work.

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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Shiva Lingam in Madagascar dendritic opal, a rare example of how nature can transform minerals into true abstract paintings. The stone shows a dynamic interweaving of dark dendritic veins, resembling branches and fossil ferns, standing out against a milky background animated by vibrant yellow-orange brushstrokes. The effect is like a blazing landscape recalling petrified sunsets and volcanic vistas immortalized in the mineral. Dendritic opal forms from the deposition of hydrated silica in rock cavities, where infiltrations of manganese and metallic oxides give rise to the characteristic branched inclusions. Each specimen is unique: in this Lingam the warm hues blend with the dendritic patterns, giving rise to a composition that looks hand-painted. The Lingam, an ancestral symbol of Hinduism, represents the cosmic union of Shiva and Shakti, embodying creative energy, balance, and continuity. In its oval and slender form, it concentrates the harmony of the whole, becoming a tool for meditation and an object of sacredness. Dendritic opal is considered a stone that fosters inner growth and connection with natural cycles, helping to develop stability and awareness. This Lingam, with its burning and branched veins, thus becomes a bridge between geology and spirituality, between natural aesthetics and sacred symbolism. A handcrafted piece that unites the power of the Earth, the art of time, and spiritual meaning in a unique piece, ideal as both a meditation object and a precious collector's work.

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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Details

Mineral form
Sacred Lingam in Dendritic Opal
Weight
740 g
Country of origin
Madagascar
Height
130 mm
Width
68.5 mm
Depth
68.5 mm
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Objects sold
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