Labradorite Red Orange Flash Labradorite Red Orange Flash - Height: 195 mm - Width: 110 mm- 2300 g - (1)

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Polished freeform labradorite Rosso-Arancione Flash specimen from Madagascar, weighing 2300 g and measuring 195 × 110 × 50 mm, showing strong labradorescence with orange, coppery red, gold and iridescent green-blue reflections.

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Polished freeform Labradorite — A specimen of labradorite, in a free and polished form, highlights the extraordinary natural beauty of this fascinating mineral. The surface, shining, comes alive under the light, displaying an incredible play of colors: deep orange, coppery red, and golden yellow intertwined with green reflections and iridescent hints of blue. It is the optical phenomenon known as labradorescence, which occurs when light is refracted within the thin crystalline lamellae of feldspar, creating a unique and inimitable shifting effect. The stone's gray body contrasts with the bright flashes that emerge as if fragments of fire trapped in rock. Every angle and every tilt of the stone reveals new hues, transforming this block into a living object that seems to breathe its own light. The irregular shape follows the mineral's nature without geometric constraints, yielding an authentic, elegant piece that is at once powerful in its presence. From a collectible and decorative standpoint, an ideal specimen as a decorative object to enhance modern interiors, study rooms, or spaces dedicated to meditation. In metaphysical tradition, labradorite is considered a stone of protection and transformation, linked to inner awakening and the stimulation of intuition: a precious companion for those seeking inspiration, creativity, and deep visions.

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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Polished freeform Labradorite — A specimen of labradorite, in a free and polished form, highlights the extraordinary natural beauty of this fascinating mineral. The surface, shining, comes alive under the light, displaying an incredible play of colors: deep orange, coppery red, and golden yellow intertwined with green reflections and iridescent hints of blue. It is the optical phenomenon known as labradorescence, which occurs when light is refracted within the thin crystalline lamellae of feldspar, creating a unique and inimitable shifting effect. The stone's gray body contrasts with the bright flashes that emerge as if fragments of fire trapped in rock. Every angle and every tilt of the stone reveals new hues, transforming this block into a living object that seems to breathe its own light. The irregular shape follows the mineral's nature without geometric constraints, yielding an authentic, elegant piece that is at once powerful in its presence. From a collectible and decorative standpoint, an ideal specimen as a decorative object to enhance modern interiors, study rooms, or spaces dedicated to meditation. In metaphysical tradition, labradorite is considered a stone of protection and transformation, linked to inner awakening and the stimulation of intuition: a precious companion for those seeking inspiration, creativity, and deep visions.

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
Labradorite Red Orange Flash
Mineral form
Labradorite Red Orange Flash
Supplement
Polished Freeform Labradorite
Weight
2300 g
Country of origin
Madagascar
Height
195 mm
Width
110 mm
Depth
50 mm
ItalyVerified
14203
Objects sold
98.42%
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