Extraordinary Iridescent Labradorite Freeform - Captivating labradorescence and intricate internal structure - Height: 318 mm - Width: 230 mm- 11000 g - (1)
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Labradorite iridescente extraordinary in free form from Madagascar, weighing 11 kg and measuring 318 × 230 × 100 mm, displaying striking labradorescence and an intricate internal lamellar structure.
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Spectacular Multicolored Reflections - Madagascar — This free-form Labradorite specimen is a true masterpiece of nature, worked to enhance its extraordinary beauty. The polished surface reveals incredible labradorescence, an optical phenomenon that manifests through vivid flashes of color dancing across its surface, ranging from electric blue and sky blue tones to warm shades of yellow, orange, and even a hint of iridescent green. This variety of feldspar, renowned for its play of light, captures attention and transforms any space. The free form, with its partially preserved natural contours, gives the piece an organic and authentic look, while presenting a glossy finish that heightens its chromatic depth. The unpolished areas along the edges maintain the raw appearance of the host rock, creating a fascinating contrast that emphasizes the mineral’s geological origin. The internal lamellar structure, typical of Labradorite, is visible under the light, adding further visual and scientific interest to the specimen. Labradorite is a mineral in the plagioclase series, a subgroup of feldspars, notable for its pronounced iridescence. This phenomenon, known as labradorescence, is caused by the diffusion of light on lamellar microstructures of varying composition within the mineral. Each specimen is unique and offers a different combination of colors and intensity, making it a highly desirable collector’s item and a striking decorative element. Hailing from Madagascar, an island renowned for the richness and variety of its mineral deposits, this Labradorite piece stands out for its museum-grade quality. Its size and the vibrancy of its colors make it ideal for enriching a prestigious mineral collection, to serve as a focal point in a design environment, or as a evocative element in a modern Wunderkammer. A specimen of such caliber represents an aesthetic and collecting investment of significant value, capable of inspiring and captivating with its continuous chromatic changes depending on the angle of light.
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 TranslateSpectacular Multicolored Reflections - Madagascar — This free-form Labradorite specimen is a true masterpiece of nature, worked to enhance its extraordinary beauty. The polished surface reveals incredible labradorescence, an optical phenomenon that manifests through vivid flashes of color dancing across its surface, ranging from electric blue and sky blue tones to warm shades of yellow, orange, and even a hint of iridescent green. This variety of feldspar, renowned for its play of light, captures attention and transforms any space. The free form, with its partially preserved natural contours, gives the piece an organic and authentic look, while presenting a glossy finish that heightens its chromatic depth. The unpolished areas along the edges maintain the raw appearance of the host rock, creating a fascinating contrast that emphasizes the mineral’s geological origin. The internal lamellar structure, typical of Labradorite, is visible under the light, adding further visual and scientific interest to the specimen. Labradorite is a mineral in the plagioclase series, a subgroup of feldspars, notable for its pronounced iridescence. This phenomenon, known as labradorescence, is caused by the diffusion of light on lamellar microstructures of varying composition within the mineral. Each specimen is unique and offers a different combination of colors and intensity, making it a highly desirable collector’s item and a striking decorative element. Hailing from Madagascar, an island renowned for the richness and variety of its mineral deposits, this Labradorite piece stands out for its museum-grade quality. Its size and the vibrancy of its colors make it ideal for enriching a prestigious mineral collection, to serve as a focal point in a design environment, or as a evocative element in a modern Wunderkammer. A specimen of such caliber represents an aesthetic and collecting investment of significant value, capable of inspiring and captivating with its continuous chromatic changes depending on the angle of light.
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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Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Extraordinary Iridescent Labradorite Freeform -
Mineral form
Captivating labradorescence and intricate internal structure
Supplement
Madagascar
Weight
11000 g
Country of origin
Madagascar
Height
318 mm
Width
230 mm
Depth
100 mm
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