Nice Malachite Stalactite Slice - Height: 76.5 mm - Width: 56.5 mm- 66 g
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Specimen: Malachite stalactite slice in a silver pendant from Congo, with natural chrysocolla; weight 66 g; dimensions 76.5 × 56.5 × 8.5 mm; unique exemplar.
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Silver pendant featuring a stalactite section of malachite and chrysocolla
Silver pendant made from a natural slice cut from a rare stalactite of malachite, selected for material quality, color intensity, and internal structure. The section shows an exceptional sequence of concentric bands, clearly legible, the result of slow, layered growth over geological time.
In this specimen the malachite, basic copper carbonate, formed according to stalactitic growth, a phenomenon not common that develops in hypogean environments rich in copper-bearing solutions. The mineral precipitates progressively, drop by drop, along cavities and fractures of the rock, giving rise to radial structures and successive rings, similar to organic sections, which make each piece unique.
Natural chrysocolla is present, visible especially along the margins and in the more porous areas, recognizable by its blue-to-turquoise tones. Chrysocolla, a hydrated copper silicate, enriches the pendant both chromatically and mineralogically, creating a harmonious contrast with the deep greens of malachite.
The surface is finely polished to enhance the depth of the bands, while the edge preserves an authentic tactile quality, a testament to the original stalactite structure. The hand-worked silver setting is essential and functional, designed to support the mineral section without overpowering it.
The pendant sits between jewelry and a collectible object, suitable for collectors of minerals, rare gemstones, and artisanal jewelry with character.
Unique specimen.
Chromatic variations and inclusions are natural and attest to the authenticity of the stalactitic formation.
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 TranslateSilver pendant featuring a stalactite section of malachite and chrysocolla
Silver pendant made from a natural slice cut from a rare stalactite of malachite, selected for material quality, color intensity, and internal structure. The section shows an exceptional sequence of concentric bands, clearly legible, the result of slow, layered growth over geological time.
In this specimen the malachite, basic copper carbonate, formed according to stalactitic growth, a phenomenon not common that develops in hypogean environments rich in copper-bearing solutions. The mineral precipitates progressively, drop by drop, along cavities and fractures of the rock, giving rise to radial structures and successive rings, similar to organic sections, which make each piece unique.
Natural chrysocolla is present, visible especially along the margins and in the more porous areas, recognizable by its blue-to-turquoise tones. Chrysocolla, a hydrated copper silicate, enriches the pendant both chromatically and mineralogically, creating a harmonious contrast with the deep greens of malachite.
The surface is finely polished to enhance the depth of the bands, while the edge preserves an authentic tactile quality, a testament to the original stalactite structure. The hand-worked silver setting is essential and functional, designed to support the mineral section without overpowering it.
The pendant sits between jewelry and a collectible object, suitable for collectors of minerals, rare gemstones, and artisanal jewelry with character.
Unique specimen.
Chromatic variations and inclusions are natural and attest to the authenticity of the stalactitic formation.
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
Nice Malachite Stalactite Slice
Weight
66 g
Country of origin
Congo
Height
76.5 mm
Width
56.5 mm
Depth
8.5 mm
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