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**Item Overview:*** **Provenance:** Official presentation souvenir from the 27th International Geological Congress (IGC) held in Moscow/Siberia, USSR (1984).* **Commemorative Emblem:** Original gold-toned metal seal firmly affixed to the face reading: \"XXVII IGC • 1984 • USSR • Irkutsk • East Siberian Excursions\".* **Mineral Type:** Authentic Russian Siberian Green Jade (Natural translucent Nephrite matrix with dark forest green ribbon banding).* **Format:** Unpolished raw back/edges with a smooth-cut display face.* **Dimensions:** Measures approximately 4.25\" Inches Wide x 2.5\" Inches Tall (please see photo with ruler for exact scale confirmation).
**A Note From the Curator:**There is a distinct soul in finding these vintage, hand-worked scientific relics that you simply cannot get from modern commercial giftware. In a market flooded with mass-produced, chemically dyed modern stones and generic factory decor, displaying an authentic specimen from the 1984 Soviet Geological Congress brings deep global history and cold-war texture back to your space. Running your fingers over the rugged, unpolished edges of the raw slab and feeling the crisp, stamped metal text of the Irkutsk East Siberian Excursions badge is an incredibly grounding reminder of an era when international science bridged geopolitical divides through the shared appreciation of the Earth\'s natural treasures.
**Condition Details:**In very good vintage condition. The natural Siberian jade slab is structurally sound with no deep cracks, breaks, or unnatural fracturing beyond its organic crystalline composition. The gold-toned metal excursion medal is firmly attached to the face with clear, legible text and beautifully aged metal patina. The right edge slopes into a natural raw point, allowing it to easily lean against a display stand or shelf backdrop. (Please note: The wooden ruler shown in photos is for scale reference only and is not included in the sale).
**Perfect For:**A marquee addition to a curated mineral, rock, or lapidary collection; a standout conversation piece for a mid-century academic bookshelf or study desk; or a highly unique premium gift for historians, geologists, and collectors of vintage Soviet/USSR memorabilia.
**Shipping & Packaging:**To protect both the delicate raw stone edges and the attached metal emblem from friction or chipping during transit, this specimen will be meticulously wrapped in layers of professional-grade bubble wrap and nestled securely inside a rigid outer box surrounded by premium packing fill.
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