Exquisite Carved Citrine Quartz Heart with Pink...

A Natural Golden Color Art Piece — This exceptional lot features a heart-shaped sculpture carved from quartz matrix and coated with a sparkling citrine crystal druse. The heart’s smooth contour magnificently frames the cavernous interior, where myriad crystal points of citrine quartz capture and reflect light with intense golden and orange glows. The vibrant color of citrine is natural and testifies to a geological heating process that transformed amethyst quartz into this splendid golden variety. At the center of the heart, a distinctive pink apophyllite inclusion provides a delicate yet fascinating color contrast, creating a unique focal point and an interesting dialogue between the two mineralogies. The apophyllite appears in a clustered formation, its pale-colored tips rise gracefully from the sea of citrine crystals, enriching the composition and the aesthetic appeal of the piece. The back of the heart reveals the original geode matrix, with natural hues ranging from gray to beige, offering a rustic contrast and a testimony to the piece’s rock origin. This specimen has been skillfully polished along the outer edges to enhance its shape and surface luster, while the interior has been left in its natural crystalline formation. Ideal for interior decoration, to enrich a collection of rare minerals, or as a distinctive decorative element, this Citrine heart with Apophyllite is a true nature masterpiece elevated by human intervention. Its scenographic presence is striking, capable of drawing attention and arousing curiosity, making it a conversation piece and an aesthetic investment. The lot includes an elegant gold-toned metal stand, designed to best display the sculpture, allowing its beauty to be admired from every angle. This is not just a mineral, but a genuine natural work of art, combining the intrinsic beauty of the mineral kingdom with the aesthetics of sculpted form. The irregularities and slight color variations, as well as the presence of apophyllite, are intrinsic characteristics of the specimen’s natural formation and enhance its uniqueness and authenticity. The overall condition is good, as shown in the photographs, and the piece is ready to be placed in its new home or collection.

Estimation:€550

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