MM Quartz Stalactite Natural Mineral Specimen # B 6026

Features:

Primary Mineral: Quartz
Size: 6 x 2.5 inches (15.2 x 6.3 cm)
Size Class: Large Cabinet
Weight: 410 g (14.5 oz)
Locality: Nashik, Maharashtra, India

A single, slender quartz stalactite from Nashik, coated in sparkling crystals that shade from white at the tip to golden tan at the base. The tall, finger-like form has an elegant, upright profile.

In the Deccan Traps, dripping silica can build chalcedony stalactites inside cavities, and fresh quartz often crystallizes over them afterward. The warm color gradient on this one is an attractive bonus.

A slender large-cabinet piece in excellent condition.