Xuebaoding, Pingwu, China

Smoky Quartz — Xuebaoding, Sichuan, China · 8.8 cm

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A smoky quartz point with black rutile on a dark base. Quartz from Xuebaoding, Sichuan, China, 3.6 × 2.5 × 8.8 cm, 112 g.
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Specimen details

MineralQuartz
LocalityXuebaoding, Pingwu, China
Crystal systemTrigonal
Chemical formulaSiO₂
Dimensions3.6 cm × 2.5 cm × 8.8 cm
Weight112 g
ConditionNo damage on display faces

About this specimen

Xuebaoding, Sichuan, rutilated quartz at 8.8 cm and 112 g; a cabinet piece, priced with the tip disclosed. A stout smoky quartz crystal holding black rutile needles inside, the black-hair inclusion the supplier names, on a dark sulfide base; the supplier notes a slightly damaged tip.

Good quartz is about hexagonal prisms with clean terminations and the glassy lustre that lets a cluster catch light from every angle.

The Xuebaoding veins of Pingwu County, Sichuan, produced the orange scheelite and muscovite-aquamarine combinations that put Chinese minerals on the map.

The piece is cabinet in size, 3.6 × 2.5 × 8.8 cm (1.42 × 0.98 × 3.46 in) and 112 g (4.0 oz). Disclosed condition: a slightly damaged tip. The price reflects it and the photographs show the affected area. Condition is otherwise as photographed.

Each specimen is individually photographed and catalogued before it is listed.

  • Mineral: Quartz
  • Locality: Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Sichuan, China
  • Size: 3.6 × 2.5 × 8.8 cm / 1.42 × 0.98 × 3.46 in
  • Weight: 112 g / 4.0 oz
  • SKU: JX3013

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

About Xuebaoding, Pingwu

Xuebaoding (Mount Little Xuebaoding), Huya Township, Pingwu County, Mianyang, Sichuan, China — source of cassiterite, scheelite, and beryl on muscovite matrix.

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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.

Can I return it?

Yes — there is a 14-day return window.

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Smoky Quartz — Xuebaoding, Sichuan, China · 8.8 cm
Smoky Quartz — Xuebaoding, Sichuan, China · 8.8 cm
$88.99