Mango Quartz Clusters on Matrix

A nice medium size pair of mango quartz clusters on a good piece of snowy matrix. Clear points in sprays located on either end of the host rock with a snowy dusting of crystals across it makes this an interesting piece for any collection. Beautiful halloysite nanotube inclusions give color to the tips of many of the points. 

.248kg
6x4x2.5"

This rare crystal is found in only one mine in the world, located in Cabiche, Colombia an area associated with emerald mining. Known for its rich mango coloring, each mango point and cluster is colored by nanotubes of halloysite clay. The structures of mango quartz clusters often include a variety of point/crystal sizes from needles to fat crystals with crowned tips (corona quartz). The matrix associated with mango quartz clusters can vary from red clay to grey rock with snowy druzy on the surface. Rare and beautiful, mango quartz is sought after by interior design specialists and fine mineral specimen collectors.