Exclusive agate slice from Brazil – Nature art in its perfected form- 4250.11 g

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Exclusive agate slice from Brazil, a natural art piece in perfected form, weighing 4250.11 g and measuring 300 × 290 × 40 mm on its black metal stand.

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This extraordinary Brazilian agate slice is a striking natural one-of-a-kind piece, instantly catching the eye with its fascinating color palette, finely defined agate banding, and crystal-clear shimmering edge areas. Characteristic is the harmonious blend of delicate ice-blue, gray, and silver tones inside the slice with warm brown, copper, and intense rust tones, winding through the center like natural landscapes. The numerous concentric banding shows the typical, millions-of-years-in-the-making growth structure of agate, giving the piece exceptional depth and detail. In the upper and outer areas, particularly beautiful, fine agate structures can be seen, while the bright crystalline zones absorb light and create a striking gloss. The differently colored areas resemble small natural landscapes, making this slice a particularly decorative and fascinating collector’s item. Through careful shaping and a polished surface, even the finest structures, lines, and color transitions are showcased. The natural form of the slice has been largely preserved, so the original character of the mineral remains intact. On the sturdy black metal stand, the agate slice is presented securely and stylishly and can be viewed from both sides or from various angles. The combination of the dark stand with the glowing blues, grays, browns, and oranges of the agate creates a particularly elegant contrast. This exceptional single piece is ideal as a decorative focal point for living rooms, offices, display cabinets, or a high-quality mineral collection, and it also makes a special gift idea for lovers of natural stones. An impressive piece of Brazilian natural art, where every color zone, every banding, and every crystalline structure is unique and precisely this that gives the agate slice its unmistakable character.

An elegant one-of-a-kind from Brazil – timeless, refined, and of incomparable natural beauty.

Weight: 4250.11 g (stand included)
Size: 300x290x40 mm (stand included)
Treatment: Untreated
Origin: Brazil
Gem Type: Exclusive agate slice from Brazil
Hardness: 7
Refractive Index: 1.54-1.55
Specific Gravity: 2.65

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This extraordinary Brazilian agate slice is a striking natural one-of-a-kind piece, instantly catching the eye with its fascinating color palette, finely defined agate banding, and crystal-clear shimmering edge areas. Characteristic is the harmonious blend of delicate ice-blue, gray, and silver tones inside the slice with warm brown, copper, and intense rust tones, winding through the center like natural landscapes. The numerous concentric banding shows the typical, millions-of-years-in-the-making growth structure of agate, giving the piece exceptional depth and detail. In the upper and outer areas, particularly beautiful, fine agate structures can be seen, while the bright crystalline zones absorb light and create a striking gloss. The differently colored areas resemble small natural landscapes, making this slice a particularly decorative and fascinating collector’s item. Through careful shaping and a polished surface, even the finest structures, lines, and color transitions are showcased. The natural form of the slice has been largely preserved, so the original character of the mineral remains intact. On the sturdy black metal stand, the agate slice is presented securely and stylishly and can be viewed from both sides or from various angles. The combination of the dark stand with the glowing blues, grays, browns, and oranges of the agate creates a particularly elegant contrast. This exceptional single piece is ideal as a decorative focal point for living rooms, offices, display cabinets, or a high-quality mineral collection, and it also makes a special gift idea for lovers of natural stones. An impressive piece of Brazilian natural art, where every color zone, every banding, and every crystalline structure is unique and precisely this that gives the agate slice its unmistakable character.

An elegant one-of-a-kind from Brazil – timeless, refined, and of incomparable natural beauty.

Weight: 4250.11 g (stand included)
Size: 300x290x40 mm (stand included)
Treatment: Untreated
Origin: Brazil
Gem Type: Exclusive agate slice from Brazil
Hardness: 7
Refractive Index: 1.54-1.55
Specific Gravity: 2.65

Our shipping costs have been checked and acknowledged by Catawiki.
We use an external shipping company that handles final inspection, pickup, packaging, and shipping; as a result, these shipping costs apply.
The buyer bears all potential import and export duties, customs charges, shipping costs, etc.
See also our other items and shipping costs; save on pickup costs..
In some of the pictures the stone has been backlit to show you the color of the stone.
For some stones we have placed a light under the stone to better show the color of the pieces.
And there may be color variations, etc., since every computer, monitor, and mobile device may display colors differently.

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