Gogotte Stone France, Fountainebleau 30 million years 43 x 41 x 15 cm (without stand) 21.3 kg Provenance: Italian private collection Gogottes are rare and 30 million years old, naturally shaped sandstone concretions, found near Fontainebleau, in northern France. Louis XIV of France was fascinated by them and a grand number of these wonders of nature were used to adorn the gardens at Versailles. Formed from quartz crystals, Gogottes are held together by calcium carbonate. They were produced when superheated water extruded through crevices into a basin of extremely fine white silicate sand. The water was saturated with calcium carbonate (Limestone). Over millions of years the swirls and eddies of the water were captured in the gradually concreting stone, forming the most wonderful natural sculptures. The Gogotte presented here is a fantastic example, having an all around beautiful shape and even surface colour. The stone has been fitted with a custom-made stand. See also lots 1840 and 1877 THE NOSTROMO Gogotte Stein 300000 Jahre 43 x 41 x 15 cm (ohne St?nder) 21,3 kg Provenienz: Italienische Privatsammlung Gogottes sind seltene und 30 Millionen Jahre alte, natürlich geformte Sandsteinkonkretionen, die in einem Gebiet in der N?he von Fontainebleau, in Nordfrankreich, gefunden wurden. Ludwig XIV. von Frankreich war von ihnen ?usserst fasziniert, und eine gro?e Anzahl dieser Naturwunder wurden zur Ausschmückung der G?rten von Versailles verwendet. Gogottes bestehen aus Quarzkristallen, die durch Kalziumkarbonat zusammengehalten werden. Sie entstanden, als überhitztes Wasser durch Spalten in ein Becken mit extrem feinem wei?en Silikatsand floss. Dieses Wasser hatte einen hohen Anteil von Kalziumkarbonat (Kalkstein). Im Laufe der Jahrmillionen wurden die Strudel und Wirbel des Wassers in dem sich allm?hlich verfestigenden Stein eingefangen und bildeten die wunderbarsten natürlichen Skulpturen. Die hier vorgestellte Gogotte ist ein fantastisches Beispiel mit einer rundum sch?nen Form und gleichm??igen Oberfl?chenfarbe. Wir haben den Stein mit einem ma?gefertigten St?nder versehen. Siehe auch Lot 1840 und 1877notes:*
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