Amethyst Heart - Height: 63 cm - Width: 53 cm- 57 kg

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Amethyst on agate in a monumental XXL heart-shaped specimen on a stand from Ametista do Sul, Brazil; weight 57 kg; dimensions 63 × 53 × 22 cm.

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Amethyst on agate – XXL monumental heart on stand – Ametista do Sul, Brazil – 57 kg – 63 × 53 × 22 cm

Exceptional specimen of amethyst on agate from Ametista do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

This imposing piece of 57 kg features a remarkable crystallized amethyst cavity, naturally surrounded by a substantial agate and quartz structure.

The main face reveals a very large concentration of amethyst crystals, with hues ranging from light lilac to deeper violet. The crystals show numerous well-formed terminations and offer a strong brilliance under light.

One of the key interests of this specimen also lies in its surrounding edge. The polishing allows observation of the transition between the outer matrix, the different zones of agate and quartz, and then the crystallization of amethyst located at the heart of the piece.

The overall shape naturally evokes a heart. It has been highlighted by cutting and polishing work while preserving a significant portion of the natural morphology and matrix of the specimen.

The reverse is particularly interesting: it retains a large part of the natural matrix, with grayish, beige, green, and blue-green tones contrasting strongly with the violet of the amethyst. This part allows appreciation of the geological structure of the piece and gives it interest as much decoratively as mineralogically.

The whole rests on a black metal base made specifically to support this 57 kg piece, allowing it to be displayed vertically as a true exhibit piece.

Dimensions and weight

Total height with base: 63 cm
Height of the specimen without base: 48 cm
Width: 53 cm
Depth: 22 cm
Total weight: 57 kg

Provenance: Ametista do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

This is a unique, very large-format piece, particularly suitable for a significant mineral collection, a gallery, a curiosity cabinet, or as a centerpiece in an interior.

Photographs have been taken to best present the colors, crystallization, the natural matrix, and the different faces of the specimen.

Due to its exceptional weight of 57 kg and its dimensions, shipping will require reinforced and specially adapted packaging on a pallet.

Amethyst on agate – XXL monumental heart on stand – Ametista do Sul, Brazil – 57 kg – 63 × 53 × 22 cm

Exceptional specimen of amethyst on agate from Ametista do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

This imposing piece of 57 kg features a remarkable crystallized amethyst cavity, naturally surrounded by a substantial agate and quartz structure.

The main face reveals a very large concentration of amethyst crystals, with hues ranging from light lilac to deeper violet. The crystals show numerous well-formed terminations and offer a strong brilliance under light.

One of the key interests of this specimen also lies in its surrounding edge. The polishing allows observation of the transition between the outer matrix, the different zones of agate and quartz, and then the crystallization of amethyst located at the heart of the piece.

The overall shape naturally evokes a heart. It has been highlighted by cutting and polishing work while preserving a significant portion of the natural morphology and matrix of the specimen.

The reverse is particularly interesting: it retains a large part of the natural matrix, with grayish, beige, green, and blue-green tones contrasting strongly with the violet of the amethyst. This part allows appreciation of the geological structure of the piece and gives it interest as much decoratively as mineralogically.

The whole rests on a black metal base made specifically to support this 57 kg piece, allowing it to be displayed vertically as a true exhibit piece.

Dimensions and weight

Total height with base: 63 cm
Height of the specimen without base: 48 cm
Width: 53 cm
Depth: 22 cm
Total weight: 57 kg

Provenance: Ametista do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

This is a unique, very large-format piece, particularly suitable for a significant mineral collection, a gallery, a curiosity cabinet, or as a centerpiece in an interior.

Photographs have been taken to best present the colors, crystallization, the natural matrix, and the different faces of the specimen.

Due to its exceptional weight of 57 kg and its dimensions, shipping will require reinforced and specially adapted packaging on a pallet.

Details

Main mineral
Amethyst
Mineral form
Heart
Supplement
XXL
Weight
57 kg
Origin (region/city)
Ametista do Sul
Country of origin
Brazil
Height
63 cm
Width
53 cm
Depth
22 cm
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