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Quartz from Cabiche, Boyacá Department, Colombia

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A very aesthetic specimen for this material with a gem crystal actually double terminated and 10.5 cm in length set nicely up on matrix with numerous smaller crystals. The quartz itself is colorless and gemmy, the terminations are yellow due to inclusions of halloysite. The specimen is in perfect condition. The specimen was figured on a calendar as shown at the end of the video. A copy of the calendar will be sent with the specimen. The specimen comes with a custom acrylic display base.

Product details

SpeciesQuartzHalloysite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions17.0 x 7.0 x 4.0 cm
Added on10/25/2024
LocalityColombia, Boyacá Department, Cabiche
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Nov 2025
Price paid
$3,740.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Quartz
Mineral guide
Learn about Quartz
a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.
Quartz var Halloysite
Regional guide
Quartz var Halloysite from Cabiche
Cabiche, a key locality for quartz var. halloysite quartz, prized for distinctive crystal habit, rare associations, and notable museum-grade finds.
Locality guide
Cabiche
A collector's guide to Cabiche, Colombia: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 45 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.