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Imposing sodalite obelisk from Brazil – exceptionally...

This extraordinary Sodalite Obelisk from Brazil immediately impresses with its stately size, its elegantly tall, slender form, and above all with the incredibly intense deep and royal blue of the natural sodalite. A striking one-of-a-kind piece that possesses enormous presence both as a collector’s mineral and as an exclusive decorative object. The base color ranges from vivid cobalt blue and royal blue to deep navy blue areas. Across the entire obelisk runs contrasting white to cream mineral veins and inclusions, which sometimes thread through the stone like fine lightning bolts and natural landscapes. It is these irregular structures that make each piece of sodalite unmistakable. Particularly impressive is the long, slender design of the obelisk. The precisely finished surfaces converge at the top into a distinctive crystal tip, giving the piece its classic, majestic silhouette. The high-quality polish adds depth to the intense blues, and the mineral’s natural drawing stands out especially clearly. Upon closer inspection, the stone reveals numerous different structures: strong blue color fields, cloudy transitions, delicate light lines, and larger mineral inclusions. Depending on the viewing angle and lighting, the surface’s effect changes repeatedly. Due to its extraordinary size, this sodalite is far more than a classic mineral obelisk. It is ideally suited as an imposing statement piece for living rooms, entrances, offices, practices, studios, showrooms, or a high-quality mineral and crystal collection. A monumental sodalite obelisk from Brazil with spectacular royal blue, contrasting natural veining, and impressive size—a unique natural work of art with enormous presence and unmistakable character. Weight: 2030,34 g Size: 290x70x50 mm Treatment: Untreated Origin: Brazil Color: Blue Gem Type: 100% Natural Sodalith, Brazil Our shipping costs have been checked and acknowledged by Catawiki. We use an external shipping company that handles final inspection, pickup, packing and shipping; hence these shipping costs arise. The buyer bears all possible 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. In some stones we have held a light under the stone to better show the color of the pieces. And deviations in color may occur, as every computer, monitor and phone can display color qualities differently.
Estimation:€650
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