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Exemplar ornamental in clear quartz crystal, worked into an obelisk with a faceted tip and polished sides. The piece presents a beautiful overall transparency, traversed by internal veils, natural fractures, milky zones and inclusions that create depth and movement inside the crystal. The obelisk form very much enhances the quartz's structure: the flat surfaces reflect light, while the tip visually concentrates the stone's energy and gives the object an elegant and vertical appearance. Internal inclusions are not defects, but natural features of the crystal, testimony to its geological formation and the growth that occurred over time inside the rock. Clear quartz is a crystalline variety of silicon dioxide and is one of the best-known and most valued minerals in the world. It is used both as a decorative object and as a collectible, thanks to its brilliance, transparency, and the ability to reveal ever-different mineral landscapes inside. From a metaphysical standpoint, quartz crystal is traditionally considered a stone of clarity, amplification, and harmonization. In energy practices it is often associated with purifying environments, mental concentration, and the rebalancing of personal energies. The pointed form makes it particularly appreciated as a meditation or display crystal, because symbolically it directs and channels energy upward. A scenographic and luminous specimen, suitable for mineral collections, wellness-oriented environments, professional studios, meditative spaces, or cabinet de curiosités-style furnishing. Technical data Mineral: clear quartz Composition: silicon dioxide Form: faceted-tipped polished obelisk Color: transparent, milky white, light gray Features: natural inclusions, internal veils, growth fractures Use: mineral collection, furnishings, crystal therapy, decorative object Condition: as in photo
Estimate:£128.56
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