Flower Amethyst from Africa – Spectacular Crystal blossoms of exceptional museum-grade quality.- 841.69 g
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A mineral specimen that almost seems as if nature has created a garden of crystal. This extraordinary Flower Amethyst from Africa impresses with its lush, flower-like crystal formations and a fascinating color palette ranging from delicate lavender to cool violet and into deep, mysterious blue and green tones.
Particularly characteristic are the numerous rosette- and flower-shaped arranged crystals. Their finely formed tips grow in different directions from the matrix, giving the piece an extraordinary three-dimensionality. Some areas resemble open flower petals, others resemble bizarre coral landscapes or a fantasy world frozen underwater.
In the light, the piece reveals its full effect: countless crystal facets reflect light from ever-new angles, creating a lively sparkle. A fascinating contrast emerges between the bright, almost transparent crystal tips, the smoky-blue areas, and the more intense violet amethyst zones.
The natural matrix has been largely preserved and makes clear how complex this crystal formation has grown. It is precisely the irregularity, the different growth levels, and the varying crystal sizes that give this specimen its unmistakable character.
A crystalline work of art of nature
Flower Amethyst of this expressiveness is far more than a classic mineral specimen. Through its sculptural appearance this specimen has exceptional presence and looks different from almost every angle. It is ideally suited as a high-quality collectible, exclusive interior object, or impressive focal point in a special mineral collection.
Each crystal bloom has formed naturally, every formation is unique—and that is precisely the fascination of this extraordinary piece.
A spectacular one-of-a-kind in museum-quality, combining the raw power of African minerals with the almost perfect aesthetics of a crystalline sea of flowers.
Crystal form/ Type Meteorite: Sphere
Main mineral/ Name Meteorite: Flower Amethyst
Weight (in grams): 841.69 g
Origin (Country): Africa
Size: 200x95x70 mm
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A mineral specimen that almost seems as if nature has created a garden of crystal. This extraordinary Flower Amethyst from Africa impresses with its lush, flower-like crystal formations and a fascinating color palette ranging from delicate lavender to cool violet and into deep, mysterious blue and green tones.
Particularly characteristic are the numerous rosette- and flower-shaped arranged crystals. Their finely formed tips grow in different directions from the matrix, giving the piece an extraordinary three-dimensionality. Some areas resemble open flower petals, others resemble bizarre coral landscapes or a fantasy world frozen underwater.
In the light, the piece reveals its full effect: countless crystal facets reflect light from ever-new angles, creating a lively sparkle. A fascinating contrast emerges between the bright, almost transparent crystal tips, the smoky-blue areas, and the more intense violet amethyst zones.
The natural matrix has been largely preserved and makes clear how complex this crystal formation has grown. It is precisely the irregularity, the different growth levels, and the varying crystal sizes that give this specimen its unmistakable character.
A crystalline work of art of nature
Flower Amethyst of this expressiveness is far more than a classic mineral specimen. Through its sculptural appearance this specimen has exceptional presence and looks different from almost every angle. It is ideally suited as a high-quality collectible, exclusive interior object, or impressive focal point in a special mineral collection.
Each crystal bloom has formed naturally, every formation is unique—and that is precisely the fascination of this extraordinary piece.
A spectacular one-of-a-kind in museum-quality, combining the raw power of African minerals with the almost perfect aesthetics of a crystalline sea of flowers.
Crystal form/ Type Meteorite: Sphere
Main mineral/ Name Meteorite: Flower Amethyst
Weight (in grams): 841.69 g
Origin (Country): Africa
Size: 200x95x70 mm
Our shipping costs are checked and recognized by Catawiki.
We have an external shipping company that handles final inspection, pickup, packaging and shipping; thus these shipping costs arise.
Buyer bears all possible import and export costs, customs duties, shipping costs, etc..
Also see our other items and shipping costs, pickup costs saved..
In some of the pictures the stone has been backlit to show you the color of the stone.
In some stones we have held a light under the stone to better show the color of the pieces. And it may lead to color deviations, etc., since every computer, monitor and mobile device may display colors with varying qualities.
The disclaimer about the healing properties
as previously given :
It is believed that certain gemstones and minerals have beneficial health and spiritual properties.
We and Catawiki cannot guarantee or be held liable for these suggested attributes which have no scientific
evidence and cannot be considered a substitute for traditional medical treatment.
Details
Main mineral
Flower Amethyst from Africa – Spectacular
Mineral form
Crystal blossoms of exceptional museum-grade quality.
Weight
841.69 g
Country of origin
Africa
