No Reserve - Delicate Pink Quartz Geode - Natural Geode Fragment with Quartz Drusy - Height: 135 mm - Width: 70 mm- 441 g - (1)

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Georgia Foteinou
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Holds BSc in geology and post-graduate qualifications in geochemistry.

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No Reserve - Delicate Pink Quartz Geode is a natural geode fragment with quartz drusy from Brasile, measuring 135 × 70 × 65 mm and weighing 441 g.

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A refined collectible specimen — This enchanting fragment of pink quartz geode offers a natural display of delicacy and brilliance. Its inner surface is lined with a druse of tiny quartz crystals that capture and reflect light with a sheen reminiscent of fine sugar or velvet. The coloration ranges from a pale pastel pink to more intense and vivid shades, creating a harmonious contrast with the geode’s outer walls, lighter and more opaque. The piece appears as a cut section from a larger geode, revealing its fascinating hollow interior. The crystallization is fine and dense, giving a tactile and visually appealing texture. The crystals, though small, are well-formed and compact, testimony to a slow and steady geological growth process that allowed the formation of this stunning druse. Geologically, these crystalline aggregates form inside rock cavities, where mineral-rich solutions deposit and crystallize over millions of years. The pink quartz owes its color to trace amounts of manganese, titanium, or iron, or more often to slender fibrous inclusions of dumortierite or other minerals, which confer its distinctive hue. Specimens like this are sought after for their intrinsic beauty and for their ability to display the creative force of nature. This piece is ideal for mineral lovers, gem collectors, and anyone looking to add a touch of natural elegance and a focal point of beauty to their surroundings. Its presence can enrich any collection or display space, offering a constant reminder of the magnificence of the natural world. It is a Wunderkammer object that combines aesthetic value and scientific interest.

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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A refined collectible specimen — This enchanting fragment of pink quartz geode offers a natural display of delicacy and brilliance. Its inner surface is lined with a druse of tiny quartz crystals that capture and reflect light with a sheen reminiscent of fine sugar or velvet. The coloration ranges from a pale pastel pink to more intense and vivid shades, creating a harmonious contrast with the geode’s outer walls, lighter and more opaque. The piece appears as a cut section from a larger geode, revealing its fascinating hollow interior. The crystallization is fine and dense, giving a tactile and visually appealing texture. The crystals, though small, are well-formed and compact, testimony to a slow and steady geological growth process that allowed the formation of this stunning druse. Geologically, these crystalline aggregates form inside rock cavities, where mineral-rich solutions deposit and crystallize over millions of years. The pink quartz owes its color to trace amounts of manganese, titanium, or iron, or more often to slender fibrous inclusions of dumortierite or other minerals, which confer its distinctive hue. Specimens like this are sought after for their intrinsic beauty and for their ability to display the creative force of nature. This piece is ideal for mineral lovers, gem collectors, and anyone looking to add a touch of natural elegance and a focal point of beauty to their surroundings. Its presence can enrich any collection or display space, offering a constant reminder of the magnificence of the natural world. It is a Wunderkammer object that combines aesthetic value and scientific interest.

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
No Reserve - Delicate Pink Quartz Geode -
Mineral form
Natural Geode Fragment with Quartz Drusy
Supplement
Sparkling Pink Quartz Geode Fragment
Weight
441 g
Country of origin
Brazil
Height
135 mm
Width
70 mm
Depth
65 mm
ItalyVerified
14222
Objects sold
98.41%
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