Peruvian Pyrite Heart Peruvian Pyrite - Height: 113 mm - Width: 104 mm- 1214 g - (1)
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Selected by Antonio Rapisarda
Holds a master’s in chemistry with 25 years’ experience in minerals consulting.
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Peruvian Pyrite Heart meteorite, a single-block heart-shaped specimen of Peruvian Pyrite from Peru.
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A refined heart carved from a single block of natural pyrite from Peru, characterized by a double soul: on one side, the polished and smoothed surface reveals the stone’s metallic solidity, with golden reflections reminiscent of ancient bronze; on the other, the natural geode opens in an explosion of glittering cubic crystals, which catch the light with a vivid and magnetic glow. This contrast between smooth and rough, full and empty, gives the piece a unique and dynamic beauty, transforming it into a collectible and design object with a strong aesthetic impact. Pyrite, known since ancient times as “fool’s gold,” is appreciated today not only for its mineral allure but also for the symbolic value of energy and protection attributed to it.
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 TranslateA refined heart carved from a single block of natural pyrite from Peru, characterized by a double soul: on one side, the polished and smoothed surface reveals the stone’s metallic solidity, with golden reflections reminiscent of ancient bronze; on the other, the natural geode opens in an explosion of glittering cubic crystals, which catch the light with a vivid and magnetic glow. This contrast between smooth and rough, full and empty, gives the piece a unique and dynamic beauty, transforming it into a collectible and design object with a strong aesthetic impact. Pyrite, known since ancient times as “fool’s gold,” is appreciated today not only for its mineral allure but also for the symbolic value of energy and protection attributed to it.
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
Peruvian Pyrite Heart
Mineral form
Peruvian Pyrite
Supplement
Shining Crystals
Weight
1214 g
Country of origin
Peru
Height
113 mm
Width
104 mm
Depth
53 mm
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