Mango Quartz from Cabiche near Quípama, Colombia

This attractive Mango Quartz specimen from Cabiche near Quípama in Colombia features numerous colorless to white Quartz crystals with characteristic yellow to orange-colored termination zones. The orange coloration is caused by Halloysite inclusions. Several slender, free-standing crystals form a three-dimensional group on a light-colored matrix.

Particularly striking are the colored crystal tips, which stand out clearly from the largely transparent to translucent crystal bodies. The different heights and orientations of the crystals give the specimen a lively, three-dimensional appearance.

Yellow-orange crystal tips and clear Quartz crystals

Several of the larger crystals show a distinctly yellow to orange-colored zone around their terminations. This coloration is particularly characteristic of Mango Quartz from Cabiche and creates a strong visual contrast with the clearer parts of the crystals.

Numerous smaller Quartz crystals occur between the larger crystals and add further density to the specimen. In addition to slender prismatic crystals, broader and partly milky Quartz sections are also present. This creates a varied crystal group with several attractive viewing angles.

Mango Quartz from the Cabiche locality

Cabiche near Quípama in Boyacá is one of the well-known localities for so-called Mango Quartz from Colombia. Specimens from this locality are especially appreciated by collectors for their yellowish to orange-colored termination zones and the combination of clear crystals with colored tips.

With dimensions of 8.2 × 5.0 × 4.3 cm, this is a Cabinet specimen. The total weight, including the acrylic base, is 190.8 g. The base measures 60 × 60 × 20 mm; the mineral specimen itself is estimated to weigh slightly more than 100 g.