Extremely rare marine curiosity Pearl oyster - Height: 161 mm - Width: 107 mm- 287 g - (1)
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Specimen of Pinctada margaritifera (Ostrica perlifera), a pearl oyster containing a natural heart-shaped pearl.
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Description from the seller
An absolutely extraordinary piece: this Pinctada margaritifera, known as the black-lipped oyster, preserves inside it a very rare natural pearl in a distinctly heart-shaped form. The valve shows the iridescence typical of mother-of-pearl, with reflections ranging from silver to bronze-gold, creating a fascinating contrast with the dark and rough exterior of the shell. The eye, however, is immediately captured by that central formation, a natural pearl growth that the shell has shaped over time with surprising harmony. The heart-shaped pearl is a true exception in nature: it is an accidental growth and not man-made, which makes this specimen unique and unrepeatable. A detail that transforms a simple valve into a rare and symbolically rich collectible object. A perfect meeting of science and wonder, capable of uniting malacological interest with the aesthetic and symbolic charm of pearls.
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 TranslateAn absolutely extraordinary piece: this Pinctada margaritifera, known as the black-lipped oyster, preserves inside it a very rare natural pearl in a distinctly heart-shaped form. The valve shows the iridescence typical of mother-of-pearl, with reflections ranging from silver to bronze-gold, creating a fascinating contrast with the dark and rough exterior of the shell. The eye, however, is immediately captured by that central formation, a natural pearl growth that the shell has shaped over time with surprising harmony. The heart-shaped pearl is a true exception in nature: it is an accidental growth and not man-made, which makes this specimen unique and unrepeatable. A detail that transforms a simple valve into a rare and symbolically rich collectible object. A perfect meeting of science and wonder, capable of uniting malacological interest with the aesthetic and symbolic charm of pearls.
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
Extremely rare marine curiosity
Mineral form
Pearl oyster
Supplement
Pearl oyster with a natural heart-shaped pearl.
Weight
287 g
Country of origin
Tahiti
Height
161 mm
Width
107 mm
Depth
18 mm
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