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All auctions / Ethnographical / Extraordinary Lilia opal freeform from Madagascar – large...
This impressive Lilia Opal freeform from Madagascar is an extraordinary one-off piece, especially captivating for its complex, almost artful natural pattern. The combination of milky white, delicate gray, cream, subtle green tones and warm golden-brown accents gives the stone enormous visual depth. The special highlight is the numerous fine dark dendritic structures that branch within the lighter areas. They recall small plants, ferns, frosty branches, or delicate landscapes, turning almost every section of the freeform into its own small natural painting. Between the light areas lie semi-transparent to cloudy zones in gray and blue tones, while warm mineral inclusions in beige, ocher and golden-brown provide exciting contrasts. This makes the surface appear extraordinarily lively and reveals new details again and again upon closer inspection. The harmoniously rounded freeform has been meticulously high-gloss polished, making the different structures, inclusions and color gradients stand out especially intensely. At the same time, the natural individuality of the material has been preserved – it is precisely these small irregularities that give the character of a true natural stone. Thanks to its extraordinary patterning, this piece is excellent as a high-quality collector’s item, exclusive eye-catcher, exceptional mineral decoration, or a special one-off for lovers of rare natural stones. A fascinating Lilia Opal from Madagascar – an extraordinary freeform with floral dendrites, multi-layered natural drawings and an almost painterly look that makes every specimen a unique, unmistakable piece. Weight: 1731.49 g Size: 170x110x40 mm Treatment: None Origin: Madagascar Our shipping costs are checked and approved by Catawiki. We have an external shipping company that handles final inspection, pickup, packaging and shipping; this is what gives rise to these shipping costs. The buyer bears all potential import and export costs, customs duties, shipping costs, etc.. Also see our other items and shipping costs, pickup costs saved.. In some of the pictures the stone has been backlit to show you the color of the stone. For some stones we have held lighting under the stone to better show the color of the pieces. And it can lead to color deviations etc., as every computer, monitor and mobile device may display colors with different qualities! The disclaimer about the healing properties as previously given : It is believed that certain gemstones and minerals have beneficial health and spiritual properties. We and Catawiki cannot guarantee or be held liable for these suggested attributes which have no scientific evidence and cannot be considered a substitute for traditional medical treatment.
Estimate:£189.12
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