Inner Mongolia, China

Boulangerite with Quartz and Pyrite, Inner Mongolia

SKU · ucAxVYYiPliHHWxv
$180.00
Free worldwide shipping over $38

Mats of hair-fine silvery boulangerite needles cross this Inner Mongolian plate, threaded with small colourless quartz points and brassy pyrite specks on a buff rock ground. 6.6 × 6.1 × 4.3 cm, 175 g.

or 4 interest-free payments of $45.00 withKlarna
In stock
Secure checkout
FacebookPinterestEmail
Authenticity guaranteed
Hand-examined + numbered
Worldwide shipping
Insured tracked delivery
Display-ready
Acrylic base included
14-day return
No-questions return window

Specimen details

MineralQuartz
LocalityInner Mongolia, China
Crystal systemHexagonal
Chemical formulaSiO₂
Dimensions6.6 cm × 6.1 cm × 4.3 cm
Weight175 g
ColorMetallic
SizeSmall Cabinet (2–4 inches / 5–10 cm)
SpeciesCalcite, Fluorite, Pyrite
ConditionNo damage on display faces

Tags

mineral collectioncalcitefluoritepyritemineral specimenrare mineralscrystalsInner Mongoliaquartz crystal specimengeologynatural beautyquartzUnder $250

About this specimen

What looks like grey silk pulled taut across this Inner Mongolian plate is boulangerite: thousands of hair-fine metallic needles, the longest well over a centimetre, laid down in crossing mats. Small colourless quartz points push up through the fibres, a few of them tinted the faintest lilac, and brassy pyrite specks glint along the lower edge and around the rim.

Boulangerite (Pb5Sb4S11) is a lead-antimony sulfosalt that almost never builds a blocky crystal; it grows as these felted acicular sprays instead. At Mohs 2.5 to 3 the fibres crush under a careless thumb and will not spring back, so blow dust off rather than brushing, and never let packing material press down on the mats.

The plate runs 6.6 × 6.1 × 4.3 cm and weighs 175 g, shown between two fingers in the photograph for scale and supplied without a stand. Every image on this listing was taken of this exact piece.

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 Inner Mongolia

Inner Mongolia, China — collector specimens of fluorite and barite.

More specimens from this locality

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.

What collectors say

★★★★★4.97· Verified reviews
Boulangerite with Quartz and Pyrite, Inner Mongolia
Boulangerite with Quartz and Pyrite, Inner Mongolia
$180.00