Deep green Malachite - Hypnotic Concentric and Botryoidal Layers Masterfully Carved Egg - Height: 154 mm - Width: 125 mm- 4251 g - (1)

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Holds a master’s in chemistry with 25 years’ experience in minerals consulting.

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Natural malachite egg carved from a single massive block from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, weighing 4.251 kg with dimensions 154 × 125 × 125 mm and displaying intense green concentric and botroidal patterns.

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Superb Quality - Natural Malachite Egg — An specimen of Malachite of monumental proportions, skillfully carved into an egg shape from a single massive block originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. With a weight exceeding 4 kilograms and a height of over 15 centimeters, this piece stands out not only for its imposing dimensions but also for the extraordinary quality of the mineral, which elevates it to a true natural sculpture. The surface, mirror-polished, acts as a magnifying glass on the geological secrets of the mineral. An endless succession of natural patterns unfolds: concentric bands, orbicular structures that recall enigmatic eyes, hypnotic vortices and botryoidal patterns. The color range is a tribute to green, spanning from bright and luminous emerald tones to deep forest greens and almost black, creating a dynamic and impactful visual contrast. Every corner of the egg reveals a new perspective, a different abstract landscape, making it an object to be explored slowly. These fascinating geometries are not the result of chance, but the chronicle of a slow geological process. Malachite is a copper carbonate that forms in the oxidation zones of copper ore deposits. The different tones and wavy bands represent the successive cycles of mineral deposition, influenced by tiny chemical variations in the surrounding environment. To observe this egg is therefore to read a chapter of Earth's history, enclosed in a perfect form. The transformation of a raw block of Malachite of such size into a perfectly polished egg is a testament to great artisanal mastery. The oval shape, free of angles, is ideal for following the continuity of the mineral’s patterns, allowing the eye to flow uninterrupted across its surface. This formal choice is not only aesthetic, but it enhances the very nature of Malachite, allowing its intrinsic beauty to express itself fully. For these characteristics, the specimen transcends the simple ornamental object to become a collection piece of great prestige. Its dramatic presence makes it an ideal focal point for a Wunderkammer, a library, a professional studio, or a contemporary design environment. The egg shape, a universal symbol of birth and perfection, unites with the dense materiality of Malachite, creating an object that engages the observer on multiple levels, both aesthetically and intellectually.

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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Superb Quality - Natural Malachite Egg — An specimen of Malachite of monumental proportions, skillfully carved into an egg shape from a single massive block originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. With a weight exceeding 4 kilograms and a height of over 15 centimeters, this piece stands out not only for its imposing dimensions but also for the extraordinary quality of the mineral, which elevates it to a true natural sculpture. The surface, mirror-polished, acts as a magnifying glass on the geological secrets of the mineral. An endless succession of natural patterns unfolds: concentric bands, orbicular structures that recall enigmatic eyes, hypnotic vortices and botryoidal patterns. The color range is a tribute to green, spanning from bright and luminous emerald tones to deep forest greens and almost black, creating a dynamic and impactful visual contrast. Every corner of the egg reveals a new perspective, a different abstract landscape, making it an object to be explored slowly. These fascinating geometries are not the result of chance, but the chronicle of a slow geological process. Malachite is a copper carbonate that forms in the oxidation zones of copper ore deposits. The different tones and wavy bands represent the successive cycles of mineral deposition, influenced by tiny chemical variations in the surrounding environment. To observe this egg is therefore to read a chapter of Earth's history, enclosed in a perfect form. The transformation of a raw block of Malachite of such size into a perfectly polished egg is a testament to great artisanal mastery. The oval shape, free of angles, is ideal for following the continuity of the mineral’s patterns, allowing the eye to flow uninterrupted across its surface. This formal choice is not only aesthetic, but it enhances the very nature of Malachite, allowing its intrinsic beauty to express itself fully. For these characteristics, the specimen transcends the simple ornamental object to become a collection piece of great prestige. Its dramatic presence makes it an ideal focal point for a Wunderkammer, a library, a professional studio, or a contemporary design environment. The egg shape, a universal symbol of birth and perfection, unites with the dense materiality of Malachite, creating an object that engages the observer on multiple levels, both aesthetically and intellectually.

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

Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Deep green Malachite - Hypnotic Concentric and Botryoidal Layers
Mineral form
Masterfully Carved Egg
Supplement
Massive 4.2kg Malachite
Weight
4251 g
Country of origin
Congo
Height
154 mm
Width
125 mm
Depth
125 mm
ItalyVerified
14145
Objects sold
98.46%
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