Natural Turquoise Orbicular Mineral Slab Polished Chrysocolla with Malachite - Height: 130 mm - Width: 70 mm- 171 g - (1)
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Natural Turquoise Orbicular Mineral Slab with a polished chrysocolla and malachite, from the Katanga region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, weighing 171 g and measuring 130 x 70 x 25 mm.
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Extraordinary mineral slab characterized by an intense turquoise, dark green tones and spectacular orbicular structures that create a complex and unique natural pattern. Chrysocolla is a secondary copper mineral appreciated for its blue-green hues. In association with malachite it can form color contrasts, sinuous bands, and particularly decorative concentric structures. The material is compatible with chrysocolla–malachite associations documented in the Katanga mining region, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, the specific provenance from the mine must be confirmed by the supplier's documentation. The polished surface enhances the natural forms and the color richness, making this specimen interesting for a mineral collection or for a decorative display. A piece with a strong visual impact, in which the copper tones create a natural pattern resembling an abstract mosaic.
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".
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Translated by Google TranslateExtraordinary mineral slab characterized by an intense turquoise, dark green tones and spectacular orbicular structures that create a complex and unique natural pattern. Chrysocolla is a secondary copper mineral appreciated for its blue-green hues. In association with malachite it can form color contrasts, sinuous bands, and particularly decorative concentric structures. The material is compatible with chrysocolla–malachite associations documented in the Katanga mining region, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, the specific provenance from the mine must be confirmed by the supplier's documentation. The polished surface enhances the natural forms and the color richness, making this specimen interesting for a mineral collection or for a decorative display. A piece with a strong visual impact, in which the copper tones create a natural pattern resembling an abstract mosaic.
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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Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Natural Turquoise Orbicular Mineral Slab
Mineral form
Polished Chrysocolla with Malachite
Supplement
Spectacular Congo Chrysocolla & Malachite
Weight
171 g
Country of origin
DR Congo
Height
130 mm
Width
70 mm
Depth
25 mm
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