Premium Quality Kambaba Jasper Egg from Madagascar - Dark green and black orbicular pattern - Height: 130 mm - Width: 88 mm- 1452 g - (1)
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Premium quality Kambaba Jasper egg from Madagascar, with a dark green and black orbicular pattern, weighing 1,452 g and measuring 130 × 88 × 88 mm as a collectors specimen.
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Elegant egg-shaped sculpture in Crocodile Jasper — This magnificent egg, deftly carved and polished, is made of Kambaba Jasper, an extraordinary visually striking sedimentary rock. Its dominant tones of dark green and nearly black are interspersed with intricate orbicular formations that recall stromatolite fossils, giving the specimen a primitive and deeply fascinating appearance. Each ring and light spot, in a more vivid green, interweaves into a unique and unrepeatable design, the product of millennia of geological processes. Kambaba Jasper, also known as Crocodile Jasper for its texture that evokes the skin of this ancestral reptile, comes from Madagascar, an island famed for its biodiversity and mineral wealth. This mineral is composed of microcrystals of quartz and other inclusions that determine its coloration and distinctive patterns. The egg-shaped craftsmanship highlights the stone's intrinsic beauty, allowing light to reflect on its smooth surface and reveal the depth and complexity of its veining. A universal symbol of birth, rebirth, and fertility, the egg in Kambaba Jasper gains an added dimension, that of a union between the art of sculpture and the wonder of nature. Its organic shapes and earthy colors make it an object of great aesthetic interest, capable of enriching any environment with its discreet yet meaningful presence. Its smooth surface invites touch, offering a complete sensory experience. This specimen represents an ideal collectible piece for mineralogy enthusiasts and for those seeking a unique decorative object that speaks of Earth's history and natural beauty. Its exotic provenance and geological formation make it a conversation piece and a focal point in a private collection, an antique piece of furniture or a workspace, imparting a sense of calm and connection with the natural environment. **Stato di Conservazione** The specimen presents itself in excellent natural condition, with impeccable polishing that enhances its coloration and formations. Being a natural product, small variations in texture or coloration are intrinsic characteristics of the stone and should not be considered defects.
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 TranslateElegant egg-shaped sculpture in Crocodile Jasper — This magnificent egg, deftly carved and polished, is made of Kambaba Jasper, an extraordinary visually striking sedimentary rock. Its dominant tones of dark green and nearly black are interspersed with intricate orbicular formations that recall stromatolite fossils, giving the specimen a primitive and deeply fascinating appearance. Each ring and light spot, in a more vivid green, interweaves into a unique and unrepeatable design, the product of millennia of geological processes. Kambaba Jasper, also known as Crocodile Jasper for its texture that evokes the skin of this ancestral reptile, comes from Madagascar, an island famed for its biodiversity and mineral wealth. This mineral is composed of microcrystals of quartz and other inclusions that determine its coloration and distinctive patterns. The egg-shaped craftsmanship highlights the stone's intrinsic beauty, allowing light to reflect on its smooth surface and reveal the depth and complexity of its veining. A universal symbol of birth, rebirth, and fertility, the egg in Kambaba Jasper gains an added dimension, that of a union between the art of sculpture and the wonder of nature. Its organic shapes and earthy colors make it an object of great aesthetic interest, capable of enriching any environment with its discreet yet meaningful presence. Its smooth surface invites touch, offering a complete sensory experience. This specimen represents an ideal collectible piece for mineralogy enthusiasts and for those seeking a unique decorative object that speaks of Earth's history and natural beauty. Its exotic provenance and geological formation make it a conversation piece and a focal point in a private collection, an antique piece of furniture or a workspace, imparting a sense of calm and connection with the natural environment. **Stato di Conservazione** The specimen presents itself in excellent natural condition, with impeccable polishing that enhances its coloration and formations. Being a natural product, small variations in texture or coloration are intrinsic characteristics of the stone and should not be considered defects.
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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Main mineral
Premium Quality Kambaba Jasper Egg from Madagascar -
Mineral form
Dark green and black orbicular pattern
Supplement
Collector's specimen
Weight
1452 g
Country of origin
Madagascar
Height
130 mm
Width
88 mm
Depth
88 mm
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