Malachite Egg - Height: 15 cm - Width: 10.5 cm- 2936 g - (1)
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Massive Malachite egg from the Democratic Republic of the Congo on a wooden display base, weighing 2,936 g and measuring 15 cm high by 10.5 cm wide.
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Massive Congo Malachite Egg with its Base – 2.936 kg – (15 x 10.5 cm)
Description:
Magnificent and impressive egg made of natural polished malachite from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Katanga). A major, high-end collector's piece weighing nearly 3 kilograms.
The egg displays an incredible variety of mineral formations on its faces: two concentric eyes (orbs) perfect and very clear, circular drapery and fibrous zones with a velvet-like depth. Some matte inclusions and natural micro-cavities are visible, bearing witness to the stone's raw authenticity.
Delivered with its wooden presentation base visible in the photos.
• Weight of the egg alone: 2,936 g
• Dimensions: 15 cm (height) x 10.5 cm (width)
Massive Congo Malachite Egg with its Base – 2.936 kg – (15 x 10.5 cm)
Description:
Magnificent and impressive egg made of natural polished malachite from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Katanga). A major, high-end collector's piece weighing nearly 3 kilograms.
The egg displays an incredible variety of mineral formations on its faces: two concentric eyes (orbs) perfect and very clear, circular drapery and fibrous zones with a velvet-like depth. Some matte inclusions and natural micro-cavities are visible, bearing witness to the stone's raw authenticity.
Delivered with its wooden presentation base visible in the photos.
• Weight of the egg alone: 2,936 g
• Dimensions: 15 cm (height) x 10.5 cm (width)
Details
Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Malachite
Mineral form
Egg
Supplement
Massive rough-cut block
Weight
2936 g
Origin (region/city)
the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Country of origin
Congo
Height
15 cm
Width
10.5 cm
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