Skip to main content
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 6

Green Quartz var. Prasiolite Crystal Cluster Mineral Specimen – China

$25,000
£19,206.57
€22,068.13
CA$35,165.60
A$39,506.97
CHF 20,642.45
MX$482,201.07
NOK 262,098.87
SEK 246,710.87
DKK 164,680.63

About the Item

Quartz can be found in nearly every corner of the earth, yet despite its abundance, there are some rarer varieties of quartz that differentiate themselves with their distinctive color and form. Quartz with a green color is called “prasiolite,” "prasem quartz,” or “prase.” While most prase are quite light in tone, prase from Huanggang is known for its rich tone and opacity. This atypical sub-variety gets its color from inclusions of hedenbergite, a calcium iron silicate. While quartz with this coloration has been found in other places, such as Greece and Russia, the examples from China set themselves apart with their amazing quality and the intensity of their depth of tone. This piece exemplifies the Huanggang varietal with its dark, hunter-green color. Every one of its dozens of crystals is sharply formed with articulated terminations. Glossy luster punctuates each point and face, giving the piece a dark brilliance. Furthermore, the overall composition of the cluster is balanced and symmetrical, making this a fine example of its kind. Reference ID: #20439
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.94 in (10 cm)Width: 4.73 in (12 cm)Depth: 2.56 in (6.5 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Edison, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8451236666022

More From This Seller

View All
Seafoam Green Fluorite Crystal Mineral Specimen – Dongpo Ore Field, China
Located in Edison, NJ
This is an attractive example from the Dongpo Ore Field of China. The best Dongpo fluorites are known for translucent crystals with great form and an attractive light green tone. This is a prime example featuring three sharp, cuboctahedral crystals in a saturated, seafoam green tone. The fluorites have multi-stepped faces along their sides and central faces that are smooth, acting like windows into the translucent crystals. The crystals’ lustrous sheen further highlights their intricate structure. They have formed atop a contrasting matrix (host-rock) of bladed, beige dolomite crystals. The dolomite is sharp and has formed in dense intergrown rosettes. Peeking out from under the dolomite and fluorites is a shimmering matrix of druzy, white quartz that frames the piece overall. The juxtaposition of textures, colors, and species makes the already colorful fluorite crystals...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Chartreuse Brazilianite Mineral Specimen – Linópolis, Brazil
Located in Edison, NJ
Brazilianite is a phosphate mineral loved for its brilliant color and gemlike crystals. Hues range from light-yellow to electric yellow-green, making it a favorite among specimen col...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Blue Fluorite Crystal Mineral Specimen, Yaogangxian Mine, China
Located in Edison, NJ
The Yaogangxian mine (whose name translates to, “Jade-Mountain god”) is located within a 4 x 2.5 km expanse of a tungsten-tin (W-Sn) deposit in the Hunan Province of China. Although the deposit has been mined since 1914 for ore, it has only recently been a source of collectible mineral specimens. Despite being among the newer finds in the mineral collecting world, YGX fluorites have distinguished themselves with their enchanting water-color blues, lilacs, and purples and propensity for good form. This is a sculptural example made up of several cubic fluorite crystals...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Green, Blue Malachite and Chrysocolla Stalactite Slice Mineral Specimen- DRC
Located in Edison, NJ
Of all the incredible malachite specimens recovered from the Katanga Copper Crescent of the DRC, there is only one known incidence of a stalactite composed of chrysocolla with stunning malachite "eyes" and azurite rings...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Malachite, Multi-gemstone

Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China
Located in Edison, NJ
This breathtaking specimen comes from a distinctive group of fluorites that have affectionately been nicknamed, “tanzanite fluorite” for their gemlike aesthetics and color-shifting a...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Multi-gemstone

Canary Yellow Calcite Mineral Specimen – Rudny, Kazakhstan
Located in Edison, NJ
Although abundant, the many shapes, colors, and associations of calcite make for a seemingly infinite number of permutations. This allows collectors to have entire suites consisting ...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Kazakhstani Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Multi-gemstone

You May Also Like

Vibrant Green Emerald Crystal Cluster On Calcite Matrix From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information: Specimen: Emerald Crystals on Calcite Weight: 370 grams Dimension: H: 6.5 x W: 11 x D: 4.5 Origin: Swat Valley, KPK Province, Pakistan Treatment: None . The vi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Adam Style Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Green Fluorite Cluster From Hunan, China
Located in New York, NY
From Xianghualing, Hunan Province, China Internally clear transparent crystal cluster of vivid green cubic fluorite crystals on matrix. The matrix is clearly visible through the c...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

Natural Genuine Green Fluorapophyllite Mineral From India
Located in New York, NY
From Pashan Hill Quarry, Poona District, Maharashtra, India. Radial spray of transparent green fluorapophyllite crystals with lustrous crystal faces with stilbite on matrix. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Materials

Acrylic, Rose Quartz

58 Grams Vibrant Green Emerald Crystals On Calcite Matrix From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information: Specimen Type: Emerald Crystals on Calcite Weight: 58 grams Dimension: H: 3.3 x W: 5.7 x D: 3.3 cm Origin: Chitral Valley, KPK Province, Pakistan Treatment...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Adam Style Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Other

18 Grams Green Color Emerald Crystals Perched On Calcite From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information: Specimen Type:Emerald Crystal Weight: 18 grams Dimension: H: 3.5 x W: 4.4 x D: 2 cm Origin: Swat Valley, KPK Province, Pakistan Treatment: Repaired Descripti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Other

29 Grams Radiant Green Emerald Crystals Perched On Calcite Matrix From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information: Specimen Type: Emerald Crystals on Calcite Weight: 29 grams Dimension: H: 4 x W: 2.8 x D: 2.4 cm Origin: Swat Valley, KPK Province, Pakistan Treatment: None...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Adam Style Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other