Carnelian from Madagascar Red Polished Carnelian from Madagascar - Height: 112 mm - Width: 77 mm- 634 g - (1)
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Corniola from Madagascar, a red polished carnelian in free-form shape, originating from Madagascar, weighing 634 g and measuring 112 × 77 × 50 mm.
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an elegant specimen of carnelian with intense fire-red tones, free-form carved — This splendid specimen of carnelian, from Madagascar, captures attention with its vivid red hues, fading from intense vermilion to the gentler orange. The free-form workmanship enhances the stone’s intrinsic beauty, allowing full appreciation of its natural veining and its magnificent translucence. From every angle, new color shades and unique details are revealed, making it a piece of great visual impact. Carnelian is a variety of chalcedony, a microcrystalline quartz mineral, whose warm red-orange hues owe to iron oxide inclusions. Historically, it has been valued since antiquity by various civilizations for its beauty and its reputed properties. It was widely used to create seals, engravings and jewelry, and was considered a symbol of vitality and courage. Its waxy or vitreous luster, combined with translucency, gives this specimen depth and richness that make it particularly fascinating. The smooth surface of this piece is soft to the touch and reflects light in a suggestive way, highlighting the internal grain of carnelian. The color bands and inclusions, visible through the glossy surface, bear witness to its natural origin and the geological processes that formed it. These details are not imperfections, but rather features that tell the mineral’s story, adding character and authenticity to the specimen. An object of such beauty is ideal for enriching a collection of precious minerals, for decorating a space with a touch of natural color and elegance, or as a precious gift. Its captivating aesthetics and geological history make it a display piece that is sure to inspire admiration, imparting an aura of refinement to any space.
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 Translatean elegant specimen of carnelian with intense fire-red tones, free-form carved — This splendid specimen of carnelian, from Madagascar, captures attention with its vivid red hues, fading from intense vermilion to the gentler orange. The free-form workmanship enhances the stone’s intrinsic beauty, allowing full appreciation of its natural veining and its magnificent translucence. From every angle, new color shades and unique details are revealed, making it a piece of great visual impact. Carnelian is a variety of chalcedony, a microcrystalline quartz mineral, whose warm red-orange hues owe to iron oxide inclusions. Historically, it has been valued since antiquity by various civilizations for its beauty and its reputed properties. It was widely used to create seals, engravings and jewelry, and was considered a symbol of vitality and courage. Its waxy or vitreous luster, combined with translucency, gives this specimen depth and richness that make it particularly fascinating. The smooth surface of this piece is soft to the touch and reflects light in a suggestive way, highlighting the internal grain of carnelian. The color bands and inclusions, visible through the glossy surface, bear witness to its natural origin and the geological processes that formed it. These details are not imperfections, but rather features that tell the mineral’s story, adding character and authenticity to the specimen. An object of such beauty is ideal for enriching a collection of precious minerals, for decorating a space with a touch of natural color and elegance, or as a precious gift. Its captivating aesthetics and geological history make it a display piece that is sure to inspire admiration, imparting an aura of refinement to any space.
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
Carnelian from Madagascar
Mineral form
Red Polished Carnelian from Madagascar
Supplement
Natural Deep Color
Weight
634 g
Country of origin
Madagascar
Height
112 mm
Width
77 mm
Depth
50 mm
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