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Screw Quartz Crystal Cluster – Inner Mongolia, China

SKU · ne043
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Fifteen or more stubby quartz points radiate from a common root, and not one of them is glassy — every face wears a fine sandy druse of later crystals, olive-tinted at the base and thinning to near-white at the tips. Inner Mongolia screw quartz, 5.6 × 4.3 × 4.1 cm, 60 g.

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Specimen details

MineralQuartz
LocalityChina
Crystal systemHexagonal
Chemical formulaSiO₂
Dimensions5.6 cm × 4.3 cm × 4.1 cm
Weight60 g
ColorClear
SizeSmall Cabinet (2–4 inches / 5–10 cm)
SpeciesClear Quartz
ConditionNo damage on display faces

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About this specimen

Fifteen or more stubby quartz points radiate outward from a common root here, fanning wide enough that the spray is broader than it is tall. Not one is glassy: every prism face and termination wears a fine sandy druse of much later, smaller crystals, olive-tinted where it thickens near the base and thinning to near-white at the tips. A khaki granular crust caps the front, and the crystals beneath show milky and faintly greenish through the coating.

That second skin is the point of the piece. It records a later pulse of silica-bearing fluid arriving after the main crystals had stopped growing, nucleating in thousands of places at once instead of adding cleanly to the existing faces. The local material is called screw quartz for the stepped, twisted growth its prisms take on; here the effect is textural rather than glassy, and it wants raking light, not a spotlight. Mohs 7 throughout, coating included.

The spray measures 5.6 × 4.3 × 4.1 cm and weighs 60 g. The spray in the images is the spray you receive, acrylic display cube included.

About Quartz

Quartz is a silicate mineral prized by collectors for its exceptional color range, with several world-class Chinese localities.

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About China

China — dominant modern source for collector-grade specimens since the 1990s.

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Frequently asked questions

Will I receive the exact specimen shown?

Yes. Every specimen is a single, one-of-a-kind piece, and the photographs show the exact item you will receive — never a stock photo.

Is this Quartz natural?

Yes — specimens like this form naturally. As is standard in the trade, some pieces are gently cleaned or trimmed; we photograph the actual specimen and describe its origin and condition conservatively.

How is it packed and shipped?

Orders ship worldwide with fully insured, tracked delivery, carefully packed to protect fragile crystals. A display base is included.

Can I return it?

Yes — there is a 14-day return window.

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Screw Quartz Crystal Cluster – Inner Mongolia, China
Screw Quartz Crystal Cluster – Inner Mongolia, China
$113.64