Impressive Block of Natural Malachite - Masterpiece of Nature - Majestic Malachite Block – Top Grade - Height: 590 mm - Width: 300 mm- 58200 g
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Holds BSc in geology and post-graduate qualifications in geochemistry.
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This imposing block of natural malachite from Congo is a true natural masterpiece, a large-format specimen of exceptional aesthetic quality, selected for its hypnotic beauty and the unusually ornate structure. The perfectly polished surfaces reveal an interweaving of concentric eye-like patterns, circular bands, and dendritic veining in various shades of green, alternating harmoniously between light green, bottle green, and deep emerald, creating a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. Each side of the specimen offers a unique composition, like an abstract artwork, with fine-textured zones and macro-briotidal areas that testify to the hydrothermal layered growth of malachite. This mineral, widely appreciated since ancient times for its use in jewelry, carving, and decorating precious objects, here manifests in its most monumental and scenographic form. The balance between mass, shape, and color makes the block perfect as a centerpiece for refined spaces, both in private settings and in museums. Origin: Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo Dimensions: exceptional Quality: First-choice malachite, highly polished, no treatments Recommended use: Collecting, luxury interior design, museum display, feng shui.
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 TranslateThis imposing block of natural malachite from Congo is a true natural masterpiece, a large-format specimen of exceptional aesthetic quality, selected for its hypnotic beauty and the unusually ornate structure. The perfectly polished surfaces reveal an interweaving of concentric eye-like patterns, circular bands, and dendritic veining in various shades of green, alternating harmoniously between light green, bottle green, and deep emerald, creating a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. Each side of the specimen offers a unique composition, like an abstract artwork, with fine-textured zones and macro-briotidal areas that testify to the hydrothermal layered growth of malachite. This mineral, widely appreciated since ancient times for its use in jewelry, carving, and decorating precious objects, here manifests in its most monumental and scenographic form. The balance between mass, shape, and color makes the block perfect as a centerpiece for refined spaces, both in private settings and in museums. Origin: Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo Dimensions: exceptional Quality: First-choice malachite, highly polished, no treatments Recommended use: Collecting, luxury interior design, museum display, feng shui.
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
Impressive Block of Natural Malachite - Masterpiece of Nature -
Mineral form
Majestic Malachite Block – Top Grade
Weight
58200 g
Country of origin
Congo
Height
590 mm
Width
300 mm
Depth
170 mm
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