Clutch of 8 Rock Eggs: Lightning Strike Howlite Egg (African Magnesite), Leopard Spot Egg, And More
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Clutch of 8 Rock Eggs: Lightning Strike Howlite Egg (African Magnesite); Leopard Spot Egg; Holy Indian Narmada Stone; and Banded Agate
THIS A BEAUTIFUL CLUTCH OF 8 ROCK EGGS. ALL ORIGINAL ROCKS AS THEY WERE FOUND IN NATURE.
FIRST WE HAVE A LIGHTNING STRIKE HOWLITE EGG FROM ZIMBABWE FEATURING BOLD, GREYISH BLACK VEINING THAT CREATES STRIKING, LIGHTNING-LIKE PATTERNS ACROSS A WHITE OR LIGHT GREY MATRIX.WE HAVE A STRIKING LEOPARD SPOT ROCK EGG FROM ZIMBABWE WITH ITS STRIKING BLACK SPOTS AGAINST A PALE GREEN BACKGROUND. A HOLY INDIAN NARMADA STONE EGG WHICH IS BELIEVED TO BE AN STONE FROM THE HEAVENS WITH THE RED IRON OXIDE DEPOSITED BY AN ANCIENT METEORITE. A SMALL BANDED AGATE ROCK EGGS WITH BEAUTIFUL SWIRLING RING PATTERNS. FOUR ROCK EGGS (TWO DARKISH GREEN; ONE DARK RED WITH WHITISH SPOTS AND A SMOKY GREEN WITH TINTS OF BROWN EGG) REMAIN UNIDENTIFIED BY ME.
NOTE I HAVE ANOTHER CLUTCH OF 6 ALL ORIGINAL ROCK EGGS ON AUCTION THIS WEEK.
SIZE: MEDIUM SIZED EGGS 5,5x4.0CM OVAL SMALL EGG 4.0 x 2.5CM OVAL
CONDITION: SOME PINPRICKS AND SCRAPES AND ONE CHIP TO ONE MEDIUM GREY GREEN COLOURED EGG. ALL OTHER EGGS STILL IN GOOD CONDITION.
AFRICAN MAGNESITE / HOWLITE: Magnesite, MgCO, is a mineral belonging to the carbonate group. Its name comes from the main element - magnesium. This white or off-white mineral can sometimes have different shades due to impurities such as iron, manganese or nickel, which give it shades of pink, yellow or brown. Magnesite usually forms as a sedimentary mineral at the bottom of salt lakes or as a hydrothermal mineral in areas of geothermal activity. It can also form during metamorphism of dolomite rocks, when a magnesium-rich solution replaces calcite in dolomite to form magnesite. This mineral can be found all over the world, including countries such as Austria, Italy, Brazil, South Korea, Russia and Zimbabwe. Lightning Strike Howlite from Zimbabwe is a rare variety of magnesite featuring bold, black veining that creates striking, lightning-like patterns across a white or light grey matrix. This unique appearance resembles bolts of lightning. The dramatic veining results from mineral inclusions formed under high pressure over geological time, creating intricate, web-like patterns that stand out sharply against the pale background.
LEOPARD STONE / SERPENTINE: Leopard Stone, is a stunning serpentine gem from the Nyanga region of eastern Zimbabwe. It is known for its striking black spots against a pale green background. This rare gem features bold, eye-catching patterns, making it a true geological wonder. Historically used in Shona art carvings, the traditional art of polishing Leopard Stone had faded, but expert Zimbabwean lapidaries have recently revived this craft.
NARMADA STONE: The Narmada stone, also known as the Shiva Lingam, is made of cryptocrystalline quartz and red iron oxide which geologists believe was implanted by an ancient meteorite. The Narmada stone is found in the Narmada River in India, which is considered one of the country's seven holiest pilgrimage sites. The stones are naturally formed in the riverbed and are often polished into their famous elongated egg shape. In Hinduism, the Narmada stone is a sacred icon that represents the Lord Shiva and the harmony of the soul. The stone's shape and markings are said to embody both masculine and feminine energy.
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