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Quartz from Cabiche, Boyacá Department, Colombia

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Beautiful gemmy glassy crystals of quartz measuring to 5.5 cm in height coming off matrix and included with beautiful orange halloysite. This sits perfectly by itself or display and is in excellent condition. A really choice large cabinet matrix example from this noted locality.

Product details

SpeciesQuartzHalloysite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions17.0 x 17.0 x 12.0 cm
Added on04/28/2025
LocalityColombia, Boyacá Department, Cabiche
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Sep 2025
Price paid
$5,600.00
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.