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Quartz geode with small gilded metal figures depicting the Nativity inside

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13/11/2026 16:21:00
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Quartz geode with small gilded metal figures depicting the Nativity inside

W. 8 - D. 9 - H. 4 cm
SiO₂ — trigonal system (polycrystalline aggregate)
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Typically found in Brazil (Minas Gerais), Madagascar, and Arkansas, it is an aggregate of multiple quartz crystals grown from a common base within a cavity or geode, formed by hydrothermal precipitation from cooling siliceous fluids. Each crystal retains the trigonal symmetry typical of quartz and has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale.
A highly prized decorative piece for its natural beauty; used in interior design, museum displays, and as a collector’s item; also suitable for meditation spaces.
Time auction 1251

Historia Naturalis

mon 26 October - fri 13 November 2026
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