This mango quartz single crystal comes from Cabiche near Quípama in the Department of Boyacá, Colombia. The slender, elongated prismatic quartz crystal shows a distinct yellowish-orange area at its tip.
The coloration is caused by fine halloysite inclusions concentrated in a specific growth zone of the quartz. The rest of the crystal is colorless and transparent. The crystal faces display a pronounced vitreous luster, and the termination is fully developed.
Mango Quartz from Cabiche, Colombia
Mango quartz is a distinctive form of quartz containing yellowish to orange halloysite inclusions. Specimens from Cabiche are particularly known for their zonal color distribution near the crystal tips.
The crystal measures 6.0 × 1.0 × 1.0 cm and weighs approximately 9 g together with the black acrylic base. With a length of 6 cm, this is a slender small cabinet specimen. The crystal is mounted on the base for secure upright display.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Mineral | Quartz with halloysite inclusions, trade name mango quartz |
| Locality | Cabiche, Quípama, Boyacá, Colombia |
| Dimensions | 6.0 × 1.0 × 1.0 cm |
| Weight | approximately 9 g including the acrlic base |
| Size category | Small cabinet specimen |
| Morphology | Slender, elongated prismatic single quartz crystal |
| Color | Colorless with a yellowish-orange area at the crystal tip |
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Transparency | Transparent |
| Termination | Fully developed |
| Mounting | Mounted on a black acrylic base |
| Special Feature | Halloysite inclusions in a growth zone of the crystal tip |














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