Mountain Crystal Clear Quality sphere Crystal - Height: 8.85 cm - Width: 8.85 cm- 960 g






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Polished Brazilian mountain crystal sphere, Mountain Crystal Clear Quality, weighing 960 g with dimensions 8.85 cm height, 8.85 cm width and 27.8 cm depth.
Description from the seller
Beautiful polished rock crystal from Brazil, highly transparent, perfectly round with rainbow iridescence, superb.
The name 'bergkristal' is derived from the Greek word "krustallos" meaning ice. People believed that rock crystal was ice shaped by the gods.
During the Mesolithic period, rock crystal was already known. In Roman times it was marketed from the Alps under the name "fossilized ice". Theophrastus called it "krystallos". Pliny the Elder also mentions it. The name 'quartz' was introduced in 1529 by Georgius Agricola. The peoples of the East regarded rock crystal as the stone of patience and perfection. Tibetans use rock crystal to treat wounds.
The choice of rock crystal as a drinking glass or as part of medieval jewelry can be attributed to the belief that these crystals would break or discolor when coming into contact with poison. Thus the pendant/necklace became an amulet that protected the king.
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Seller's Story
Beautiful polished rock crystal from Brazil, highly transparent, perfectly round with rainbow iridescence, superb.
The name 'bergkristal' is derived from the Greek word "krustallos" meaning ice. People believed that rock crystal was ice shaped by the gods.
During the Mesolithic period, rock crystal was already known. In Roman times it was marketed from the Alps under the name "fossilized ice". Theophrastus called it "krystallos". Pliny the Elder also mentions it. The name 'quartz' was introduced in 1529 by Georgius Agricola. The peoples of the East regarded rock crystal as the stone of patience and perfection. Tibetans use rock crystal to treat wounds.
The choice of rock crystal as a drinking glass or as part of medieval jewelry can be attributed to the belief that these crystals would break or discolor when coming into contact with poison. Thus the pendant/necklace became an amulet that protected the king.
Shipped by registered and insured mail.
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It is believed that certain gemstones and minerals have beneficial health and spiritual properties. However, using or wearing gemstones or minerals does not mean that you can treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please consult your health care professional for information on health care issues and do not stop any medications or courses of treatment, without first consulting your health care professional. The use of gemstones or minerals as a wellness therapy is one of personal choice. While stones or crystals have been used historically to relieve or prevent symptoms, the objects sold on our website offer no guarantee of results. Therefore, Catawiki cannot guarantee or be held liable for the effectiveness of these objects sold herein.
