486 g 8.80 x 7.00 cm Larvikite northern light Skull Plutonit Heimdalls Sword Finest larvikite magic skull plutonite - Gothic Art Object like made from Mithril.- 486 g

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A polished larvikite skull from Norway captures northern lights shimmer, linking ancient symbolism with contemporary art for striking display and conversation value.

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Larvikite skull – Northern Lights stone
486 g 8.80 x 7.00 x 6.00 cm impressive sparkling skull made of larvikite - very valuable EXQUISITE piece
Larvikite (named after the city of Larvik in Norway) is a coarse-grained plutonic rock, a type of magmatic deep rock.
Larvikite, also called syenite, has a slightly bluish-silvery sheen (depending on the lighting). It contains mica, augite, and hornblende and is often confused with the similar-looking labradorite. This larvikite skull shows a slight bluish iridescence in many places under illumination – photos taken under different lighting conditions.
Material: Genuine Larvikite (monzonite with feldspar inclusions)
Color: Deep dark silver-grey to anthracite with iridescent, silvery-blue sparkle, depending on lighting.
Surface: Highly polished, with shimmering crystal plates – like captured northern lights in stone
Geology
The stone from which this skull was created comes from the barren, windswept coasts of Norway – Larvikite is a rock of magmatic origin, interspersed with feldspar crystals that flash in silvery to blue reflections when caught in the light – as if the Aurora Borealis were captured inside the stone.
Its shine does not come from color but from its structure: shimmering, plate-like crystals that break light and reflect it in an unpredictable play – sometimes icy blue, sometimes silver, sometimes like polished smoke.
Worldwide, Larvikite is regarded as the Stone of Venus – a stone of joy of life, the artist of pleasure and sensual enjoyment.
In the ancient legends of the Sámi and Nordic peoples, the stone was considered the 'stone of darkness that knows light.' Shamans regarded Larvikite as a medium for communicating with the spirits of ancestors and the North Wind. The stone was a companion of the night – not to spread fear, but to guide the inner compass when everything around was shrouded in shadows. It was thus a helper and protective stone.
Some say this skull was polished from the light of the North—a shard of Heimdall's sword fallen into the fjords when the sky first sent the northern lights. Those who look at it see not just the stone, but the space between light and dark, between the origin of time and the future. Like made of mithril.
Art object with a modern expression
The skull itself – an ancient symbol of change and insight – is transformed by the high-tech-like shine of Larvikite into a bridge between the archaic and the avant-garde.
Aesthetic: monochrome yet lively. Purist in material, full of inner movement in the play of light.
Appearance: Between Nordic rock landscape and digital art sculpture. Ideal as a centerpiece for modern spaces, collector installations, or object-based meditation.

Seller's Story

AristocraticFinestArtObjects We have been dealers in minerals, fossils and gemstones in Germany for more than 35 years. We place the highest quality demands and greatest artistic-aesthetic demands on our exquisite individual pieces. Therefore, we offer the finest qualities that are unique and one-off objects of value. Our focus is on natural fine art objects and modern art stone sculptures. Fascinating and valuable pieces that inspire our customers for a lifetime and are suitable as high-class investment objects. We have selected our auction objects responsibly and carefully for you. We strive to send the items you have won on time and quickly, with all of our lots being sent with high insurance without exception.
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Larvikite skull – Northern Lights stone
486 g 8.80 x 7.00 x 6.00 cm impressive sparkling skull made of larvikite - very valuable EXQUISITE piece
Larvikite (named after the city of Larvik in Norway) is a coarse-grained plutonic rock, a type of magmatic deep rock.
Larvikite, also called syenite, has a slightly bluish-silvery sheen (depending on the lighting). It contains mica, augite, and hornblende and is often confused with the similar-looking labradorite. This larvikite skull shows a slight bluish iridescence in many places under illumination – photos taken under different lighting conditions.
Material: Genuine Larvikite (monzonite with feldspar inclusions)
Color: Deep dark silver-grey to anthracite with iridescent, silvery-blue sparkle, depending on lighting.
Surface: Highly polished, with shimmering crystal plates – like captured northern lights in stone
Geology
The stone from which this skull was created comes from the barren, windswept coasts of Norway – Larvikite is a rock of magmatic origin, interspersed with feldspar crystals that flash in silvery to blue reflections when caught in the light – as if the Aurora Borealis were captured inside the stone.
Its shine does not come from color but from its structure: shimmering, plate-like crystals that break light and reflect it in an unpredictable play – sometimes icy blue, sometimes silver, sometimes like polished smoke.
Worldwide, Larvikite is regarded as the Stone of Venus – a stone of joy of life, the artist of pleasure and sensual enjoyment.
In the ancient legends of the Sámi and Nordic peoples, the stone was considered the 'stone of darkness that knows light.' Shamans regarded Larvikite as a medium for communicating with the spirits of ancestors and the North Wind. The stone was a companion of the night – not to spread fear, but to guide the inner compass when everything around was shrouded in shadows. It was thus a helper and protective stone.
Some say this skull was polished from the light of the North—a shard of Heimdall's sword fallen into the fjords when the sky first sent the northern lights. Those who look at it see not just the stone, but the space between light and dark, between the origin of time and the future. Like made of mithril.
Art object with a modern expression
The skull itself – an ancient symbol of change and insight – is transformed by the high-tech-like shine of Larvikite into a bridge between the archaic and the avant-garde.
Aesthetic: monochrome yet lively. Purist in material, full of inner movement in the play of light.
Appearance: Between Nordic rock landscape and digital art sculpture. Ideal as a centerpiece for modern spaces, collector installations, or object-based meditation.

Seller's Story

AristocraticFinestArtObjects We have been dealers in minerals, fossils and gemstones in Germany for more than 35 years. We place the highest quality demands and greatest artistic-aesthetic demands on our exquisite individual pieces. Therefore, we offer the finest qualities that are unique and one-off objects of value. Our focus is on natural fine art objects and modern art stone sculptures. Fascinating and valuable pieces that inspire our customers for a lifetime and are suitable as high-class investment objects. We have selected our auction objects responsibly and carefully for you. We strive to send the items you have won on time and quickly, with all of our lots being sent with high insurance without exception.
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Main Mineral
486 g 8.80 x 7.00 cm Larvikite northern light Skull Plutonit Heimdalls Sword
Mineral Form
Finest larvikite magic skull plutonite - Gothic Art Object like made from Mithril.
Supplement
Artistic creativity - Venus gemstone - intense life joy - museum piece anatomy iridescent.
Weight
486 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Norway
Country of Origin
Norway
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