A monumental specimen of natural quartz Large Spotted Agate Formation with Quartz Core - Height: 765 mm - Width: 265 mm- 47700 kg

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A monumental specimen of natural quartz covered by a singular layer of white spotted agate, formed deep within Madagascar's geological cavities. The sculpture, carved from a single block, displays the meeting of two mineral worlds: the core of crystalline quartz and its external layer of agate, which develops like an organic skin, drawing irregular patterns and unique light contrasts. The interior, of compact and translucent quartz, reveals a clear heart, crossed by veins of oxides and natural microfractures that testify to the pressures endured during the crystal's growth. The agate manifests in a play of milky spots and transparent zones, with gray-blue orbicules alternating with surfaces of opaline white. This dialogue between light and matter results from a very slow process: millions of years ago, silica-rich solutions filled volcanic cavities, depositing successive layers of quartz and chalcedony. The alternation of microelements and impurities created the complex textures that, now polished and polished, reveal the internal geometry of the stone. With its sculptural appearance and deep luster, this piece represents an exceptional natural formation of ornamental value, ideal for refined environments, art spaces, and high-level collections. A perfect meeting between the purity of quartz and the painterly grace of agate.

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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A monumental specimen of natural quartz covered by a singular layer of white spotted agate, formed deep within Madagascar's geological cavities. The sculpture, carved from a single block, displays the meeting of two mineral worlds: the core of crystalline quartz and its external layer of agate, which develops like an organic skin, drawing irregular patterns and unique light contrasts. The interior, of compact and translucent quartz, reveals a clear heart, crossed by veins of oxides and natural microfractures that testify to the pressures endured during the crystal's growth. The agate manifests in a play of milky spots and transparent zones, with gray-blue orbicules alternating with surfaces of opaline white. This dialogue between light and matter results from a very slow process: millions of years ago, silica-rich solutions filled volcanic cavities, depositing successive layers of quartz and chalcedony. The alternation of microelements and impurities created the complex textures that, now polished and polished, reveal the internal geometry of the stone. With its sculptural appearance and deep luster, this piece represents an exceptional natural formation of ornamental value, ideal for refined environments, art spaces, and high-level collections. A perfect meeting between the purity of quartz and the painterly grace of agate.

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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Details

Main Mineral
A monumental specimen of natural quartz
Mineral Form
Large Spotted Agate Formation with Quartz Core
Weight
47700 kg
Country of Origin
Madagascar
Height
765 mm
Width
265 mm
Depth
155 mm
ItalyVerified
12259
Objects sold
98.56%
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