Malachite Egg- 1562 g - (12)
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Description from the seller
Lot of 12 Eggs in Natural Malachite – 1.56 kg
Technical Details
Object type: Worked mineral / Decorative eggs
Mineral: 100% natural malachite (not reconstructed, not synthetic)
Number of pieces: 12
Total lot weight: 1562 g (1.562 kg)
Origin: Private family collection (items collected by grandfather during over 40 years of residence in Zambia and related travels in the region between Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa)
Main specimen dimensions: approx. 9.5 cm (height) x 6.5 cm (width)
Description
Prestigious and elegant lot consisting of 12 natural malachite eggs of various sizes, fully worked and polished. The items come from a private family collection, kept and inherited from the grandfather, who lived in Zambia for over 40 years, traveling regularly in southern Africa’s neighboring countries (Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa).
The group stands out for the extraordinary visual richness of the veining, characterized by the typical concentric zonations ("malachite eyes") and wavy stripes in a rich range of green tones.
The lot includes:
1x Large Egg: Main exemplar of remarkable size and substantial weight, with dense, well-defined concentric zonations and a strong aesthetic impact.
11x Medium-Small Eggs: Assortment of smooth eggs of different sizes with various natural patterns and color shades.
Condition and Transparency Notes
The items are generally in good condition, with a bright surface polish. Being a natural mineral with a botryoidal habit, the following structural characteristics are visible and present:
Natural stone structure: Small natural cavities, surface pores and micro-fissures along the mineral’s growth lines, typical of the original rough stone configuration (as clearly shown in the close-up photos).
Surface: Small local areas with natural matrix or slight polishing imperfections due to the original form of the raw block.
All photographs (including those with a ruler and precision scale) were taken in natural light and are an integral part of the lot description.
Lot of 12 Eggs in Natural Malachite – 1.56 kg
Technical Details
Object type: Worked mineral / Decorative eggs
Mineral: 100% natural malachite (not reconstructed, not synthetic)
Number of pieces: 12
Total lot weight: 1562 g (1.562 kg)
Origin: Private family collection (items collected by grandfather during over 40 years of residence in Zambia and related travels in the region between Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa)
Main specimen dimensions: approx. 9.5 cm (height) x 6.5 cm (width)
Description
Prestigious and elegant lot consisting of 12 natural malachite eggs of various sizes, fully worked and polished. The items come from a private family collection, kept and inherited from the grandfather, who lived in Zambia for over 40 years, traveling regularly in southern Africa’s neighboring countries (Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa).
The group stands out for the extraordinary visual richness of the veining, characterized by the typical concentric zonations ("malachite eyes") and wavy stripes in a rich range of green tones.
The lot includes:
1x Large Egg: Main exemplar of remarkable size and substantial weight, with dense, well-defined concentric zonations and a strong aesthetic impact.
11x Medium-Small Eggs: Assortment of smooth eggs of different sizes with various natural patterns and color shades.
Condition and Transparency Notes
The items are generally in good condition, with a bright surface polish. Being a natural mineral with a botryoidal habit, the following structural characteristics are visible and present:
Natural stone structure: Small natural cavities, surface pores and micro-fissures along the mineral’s growth lines, typical of the original rough stone configuration (as clearly shown in the close-up photos).
Surface: Small local areas with natural matrix or slight polishing imperfections due to the original form of the raw block.
All photographs (including those with a ruler and precision scale) were taken in natural light and are an integral part of the lot description.
Details
Number of objects
12
Main mineral
Malachite
Mineral form
Egg
Weight
1562 g
Country of origin
Southern Africa
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