Ashtray - Malachite - Eye-shaped forms

Magnificent Massive Malachite Sculpture - 10 kg - Eye-shaped and Natural Sinuosity Forms - Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dimensions cm. 30 X 25
Weight 10 KG.
State of conservation: excellent

a sculpture carved from a single, enormous block of top-quality Malachite from the famous mines of the Katanga region (DRC). This specimen stands out not only for its considerable weight of 10 kg but also for the craftsmanship with which it has been worked to enhance the botryoidal formations typical of this mineral.

The surface has been expertly polished to a mirror finish, revealing a hypnotic play of concentric circles (known as malachite eyes) and veins in various shades of green, from deep forest green to light emerald green. The form is organic and modern, making it an object of design as well as a mineralogical collectible.

Malachite has been known since antiquity as a stone of protection and transformation; a piece of this size is considered rare on the market and represents a valuable long-term investment.