Quartz from Cabiche, Boyacá Department, Colombia - image 1

Quartz from Cabiche, Boyacá Department, Colombia

Lustrous, transparent quartz cluster with yellow halloysite inclusions in the tips, aka "mango quartz", on gossanously altered Siderite matrix. (ex-World of Fine Minerals specimen)

Product details

SpeciesQuartz
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 x 5.0 x 4.5 cm
Added on06/04/2025
LocalityColombia, Boyacá Department, Cabiche
Current owner
Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography
Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography
Budapest, Hungary
Member since 2025

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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.