117 g, 5.10 x 3.90 cm, Almandine Garnet Skull, Alchemy, Medieval Crusader Stone Almandin the Crusader Stone- 117 g
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Hand-carved almandine garnet skull weighing 117 g, from Madagascar.
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Almandine-Garnet Skull – hand-carved sculpture – 117 g Mystic art object!
ca 5.10 x 3.90 x 3.40 cm - the red Mars stone! - Promoter of strength, courage and invincibility
Exceptionally hand-carved skull from almandine garnet in a dark matrix
In natura, the skull shows rounded red inclusions of almandine garnet.
The deep dark red to black-red coloration with the characteristic red areas gives the piece a particularly powerful and noble aura.
Almandine: The name derives from the ancient city of Alabanda in Asia Minor, which was already known in antiquity as a trading and processing center for red garnet. Pliny the Elder mentioned these stones as early as the 1st century AD.
In the Middle Ages, garnet belonged to the famous “carbuncle” stones. They were considered symbols of courage, protection and vitality and were worn by knights, pilgrims and rulers. Almandin made crusaders and knights invincible
Exquisite object of finest decorative mystic art
Seller's Story
High-luxury interior art objects - investment minerals and gemstones - Jurassic fossils - magical objects - healing gemstones
Translated by Google TranslateAlmandine-Garnet Skull – hand-carved sculpture – 117 g Mystic art object!
ca 5.10 x 3.90 x 3.40 cm - the red Mars stone! - Promoter of strength, courage and invincibility
Exceptionally hand-carved skull from almandine garnet in a dark matrix
In natura, the skull shows rounded red inclusions of almandine garnet.
The deep dark red to black-red coloration with the characteristic red areas gives the piece a particularly powerful and noble aura.
Almandine: The name derives from the ancient city of Alabanda in Asia Minor, which was already known in antiquity as a trading and processing center for red garnet. Pliny the Elder mentioned these stones as early as the 1st century AD.
In the Middle Ages, garnet belonged to the famous “carbuncle” stones. They were considered symbols of courage, protection and vitality and were worn by knights, pilgrims and rulers. Almandin made crusaders and knights invincible
Exquisite object of finest decorative mystic art
Seller's Story
High-luxury interior art objects - investment minerals and gemstones - Jurassic fossils - magical objects - healing gemstones
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Main mineral
117 g, 5.10 x 3.90 cm, Almandine Garnet Skull, Alchemy, Medieval Crusader Stone
Mineral form
Almandin the Crusader Stone
Supplement
MASTERPIECE Real Magic Anatomy Skull hyperrealistic carved art object
Weight
117 g
Origin (region/city)
Madagascar
Country of origin
Madagascar
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