Botryoidal Quartz, Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh

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Chalky white botryoidal quartz from the Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh, its rounded lobes matte and sugary rather than glassy, with pale grey-green showing through the thinner coating. 9.4 × 6.4 × 6.9 cm, 301 g, no stand supplied.

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Specimen details

MineralQuartz
Locality
Crystal systemHexagonal
Chemical formulaSiO₂
Dimensions9.4 cm × 6.4 cm × 6.9 cm
Weight301 g
ColorWhite
SizeSmall Cabinet (2–4 inches / 5–10 cm)
SpeciesClear Quartz
ConditionNo damage on display faces

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About this specimen

Chalky white knobs crowd upward from this Parvati Valley piece like a stand of fossil coral, each lobe rounded, matte, faintly sugary to the eye. Where the coating thins, a pale grey-green shows through from beneath, and a few small colourless blades sit in the shaded hollows between the towers. Nothing here is glassy; the whole surface carries the soft powdered look of frost on a window frame.

Botryoidal quartz builds this way when silica-rich fluid coats a surface in layer upon layer of microscopic crystals instead of growing a handful of large ones. The matte finish is geometry rather than weathering — thousands of tiny terminations scattering light in every direction at once. Quartz is SiO2 at Mohs 7 and asks for nothing beyond a soft brush. Material in this habit comes out of the high alpine valleys of Himachal Pradesh in the western Himalaya.

It measures 9.4 × 6.4 × 6.9 cm and weighs 301 g, with no stand supplied. What you see photographed is the specimen you receive.

About Quartz

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

Learn more about Quartz in our encyclopedia

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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Botryoidal Quartz, Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh
Botryoidal Quartz, Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh
$280.00$252.00