Shungite – The Stone of Primordial Carbon Primordial Shungite Cube – Stable Balance - Height: 100 mm - Width: 100 mm- 2249 g

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Description from the seller

This shungite cube, carved from a single solid block, is a strongly material and symbolic object. With sides measuring 10 cm and weighing approximately 2250 grams, it immediately conveys a sense of solidity, density, and concentration. It is not a decorative form in the common sense, but a full, essential volume that occupies space with purpose. The geometry of the cube, an archetype of absolute stability, is reinterpreted here with a functional and conceptual detail: one edge has been deliberately removed, creating a flat surface that allows the cube to be placed and maintained in a stable position. This choice breaks the mathematical perfection without distorting it, introducing a point of dialogue between geometric rigor and practical use. The cube can thus be oriented naturally, almost as if it were a sculpture designed to find its own balance. The surfaces are polished with care, revealing the authentic appearance of shungite: a deep, opaque black, dotted with fine gray-anthracite veins, microfractures, and tiny inclusions.

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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This shungite cube, carved from a single solid block, is a strongly material and symbolic object. With sides measuring 10 cm and weighing approximately 2250 grams, it immediately conveys a sense of solidity, density, and concentration. It is not a decorative form in the common sense, but a full, essential volume that occupies space with purpose. The geometry of the cube, an archetype of absolute stability, is reinterpreted here with a functional and conceptual detail: one edge has been deliberately removed, creating a flat surface that allows the cube to be placed and maintained in a stable position. This choice breaks the mathematical perfection without distorting it, introducing a point of dialogue between geometric rigor and practical use. The cube can thus be oriented naturally, almost as if it were a sculpture designed to find its own balance. The surfaces are polished with care, revealing the authentic appearance of shungite: a deep, opaque black, dotted with fine gray-anthracite veins, microfractures, and tiny inclusions.

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
Shungite – The Stone of Primordial Carbon
Mineral Form
Primordial Shungite Cube – Stable Balance
Supplement
TTO-87
Weight
2249 g
Country of Origin
Russia
Height
100 mm
Width
100 mm
Depth
100 mm
ItalyVerified
12229
Objects sold
98.56%
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It is believed that certain gemstones and minerals have beneficial health and spiritual properties. However, using or wearing gemstones or minerals does not mean that you can treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please consult your health care professional for information on health care issues and do not stop any medications or courses of treatment, without first consulting your health care professional. The use of gemstones or minerals as a wellness therapy is one of personal choice. While stones or crystals have been used historically to relieve or prevent symptoms, the objects sold on our website offer no guarantee of results. Therefore, Catawiki cannot guarantee or be held liable for the effectiveness of these objects sold herein.

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