Botryoidal Amethyst Cluster - Lavender and Green Crystals Natural Geode Formation - Spherical Druzy Textures - Height: 270 mm - Width: 100 mm- 552 g - (1)

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Spectacular Brazilian botryoidal amethyst and quartz geode with lavender-green tones, featuring spherical druzy formations on a matrix, supplied with a black metal stand.

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Spectacular specimen with floral crystallizations from Brazil — botryoidal formations of amethyst and quartz, emerging from a matrix that shows delicate green tones. The botryoidal structure, characterized by spherical aggregates resembling clusters, gives the piece a rich and complex three-dimensional texture, evoking the look of a mineral garden. The “floral blooms” of crystals are composed of quartz, with amethyst formations standing out for their coloration ranging from pale lavender to pale violet, offering an appealing visual contrast with the lighter areas and the underlying matrix. Each single crystal aggregate reflects light in a unique way, creating a sparkling and dynamic surface that highlights the purity and natural growth of the crystals. Coming from the rich mineral lands of Brazil, this piece is a magnificent example of how nature can sculpt geological works of art. Its formation is the result of millions of years of hydrothermal processes, where silica-rich solutions slowly deposited, layer after layer, inside rock cavities, giving life to these complex and fascinating structures. The specimen lends itself to being a focal point in any prestigious mineral collection or as a striking decorative element. Its unique aesthetics make it ideal for a museum display or as a Wunderkammer piece, capable of stimulating curiosity and admiration. Its excellent condition and pristine nature guarantee its value as a testament to the intrinsic beauty of the mineral world. Every irregularity, small fracture, cavity, or visible color variation is an integral part of the mineral’s natural formation and should not be considered a defect, but a sign of authenticity and the geological history of the specimen. The black metal support, visible in the photo, is included to allow optimal presentation of the piece.

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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Spectacular specimen with floral crystallizations from Brazil — botryoidal formations of amethyst and quartz, emerging from a matrix that shows delicate green tones. The botryoidal structure, characterized by spherical aggregates resembling clusters, gives the piece a rich and complex three-dimensional texture, evoking the look of a mineral garden. The “floral blooms” of crystals are composed of quartz, with amethyst formations standing out for their coloration ranging from pale lavender to pale violet, offering an appealing visual contrast with the lighter areas and the underlying matrix. Each single crystal aggregate reflects light in a unique way, creating a sparkling and dynamic surface that highlights the purity and natural growth of the crystals. Coming from the rich mineral lands of Brazil, this piece is a magnificent example of how nature can sculpt geological works of art. Its formation is the result of millions of years of hydrothermal processes, where silica-rich solutions slowly deposited, layer after layer, inside rock cavities, giving life to these complex and fascinating structures. The specimen lends itself to being a focal point in any prestigious mineral collection or as a striking decorative element. Its unique aesthetics make it ideal for a museum display or as a Wunderkammer piece, capable of stimulating curiosity and admiration. Its excellent condition and pristine nature guarantee its value as a testament to the intrinsic beauty of the mineral world. Every irregularity, small fracture, cavity, or visible color variation is an integral part of the mineral’s natural formation and should not be considered a defect, but a sign of authenticity and the geological history of the specimen. The black metal support, visible in the photo, is included to allow optimal presentation of the piece.

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
Botryoidal Amethyst Cluster - Lavender and Green Crystals
Mineral form
Natural Geode Formation - Spherical Druzy Textures
Supplement
Botryoidal Amethyst - Floral Cluster
Weight
552 g
Country of origin
Brazil
Height
270 mm
Width
100 mm
Depth
70 mm
ItalyVerified
14183
Objects sold
98.43%
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