Name: Huge marienglass, very clear well-shaped selenite crystal from Brazil
Brand: Welt der Kristalle
SKU: 1221
Price: 6500.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

Huge marienglass, very clear well-shaped selenite crystal from Brazil

A huge, very clear Marienglas selenite crystal from Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Irai. The elegant tabular geometry and exceptionally high transparency make this piece a premium example from its deposit.

6.500 €

inkl. MwSt., zzgl. Versand

One of a kind. Exists only once.

Weight

35,0 kg

Dimensions

52 x 50 x 50 cm

Origin

Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Irai

Mineral

Muscovite

Description

A huge, very clear Marienglas selenite crystal from Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Irai. The elegant tabular geometry and exceptionally high transparency make this piece a premium example from its deposit.

Marienglas is the optically clear tabular variety of selenite, calcium sulfate dihydrate (CaSO₄·2H₂O). Material of this block size and clarity indicates a premium selection due to the deposit. Typically, Marienglas plates are significantly smaller.

The Irai deposit in Rio Grande do Sul provides the world's largest and clearest Marienglas plates. The history of the deposit dates back to the early 20th century.

Selenite is soft (Mohs 2) and water-soluble. Cleaning should only be done dry, with a soft cloth. The high transparency allows for backlighting with dramatic light refraction at the crystal cleavage planes.

A Brazilian collector's item with documented Irai provenance, premium clarity, and gallery dimensions.

Origin & values

Wir beziehen unsere Kristalle direkt aus den Minen, ohne Zwischenhändler. Mehrmals im Jahr sind wir persönlich vor Ort und kennen die Familien, die diese Steine zutage fördern.

Sie erhalten einen fairen Preis für ihre Arbeit. In unseren Minen arbeiten ausschließlich Erwachsene unter sicheren Bedingungen, und davon überzeugen wir uns bei jedem Besuch.

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