Lot 4025* - A211 Out of This World - mardi, 03. décembre 2024, 17h00
CALCITE CRYSTAL
Province of Fujian, China
100 × 50 cm
100 × 50 cm
Calcite is one of the most common minerals in nature. Therefore, this mineral can be found in a wide variety of forms, both as coarse limestone and as sinter in caves and in a crystalline state. But calcite is also constantly present in our daily lives: we build our houses with it; it is part of our food chain and without it we could not even stand upright.
It is the most diverse mineral on earth. In its crystalline form, it often forms colourless crystals, and the multitude of variations in these forms of calcite are unrivalled in the world of mineralogy. Depending on the geographic location, the earth has produced the most astounding forms of crystals. Since they occur almost everywhere in the world, the shapes and even colours are unique because of their very specific surroundings.
The calcite crystal presented here is a true beauty. Not only is it extraordinary in size and quality, but also has intricately shaped details, which seem to melt together almost in waves.
It is the most diverse mineral on earth. In its crystalline form, it often forms colourless crystals, and the multitude of variations in these forms of calcite are unrivalled in the world of mineralogy. Depending on the geographic location, the earth has produced the most astounding forms of crystals. Since they occur almost everywhere in the world, the shapes and even colours are unique because of their very specific surroundings.
The calcite crystal presented here is a true beauty. Not only is it extraordinary in size and quality, but also has intricately shaped details, which seem to melt together almost in waves.
CHF 3 500 / 5 000 | (€ 3 610 / 5 150)