Botryoidal Purple Chalcedony from Sulawesi - Indonesia - 11g | PCGRAP-23

If you are looking for a rare and unusual mineral to add to your collection and join your other wonders, here is our selection of botryoidal or grape chalcedony, mistakenly called grape agate (no, it is not an agate at all!).

Originating from the island of Sulawesi, in Indonesia, botryoidal chalcedony is formed of quartz crystallites that strangely resemble a bunch of grapes. Mainly purple with some light to very dark shades for the rarest ones, white, gray, or green botryoidal chalcedony can also be found.

Characteristics of botryoidal chalcedony:

• Length: 4.5cm
• Width: 3.2cm
• Height: 2.3cm
• Weight: 11g
• Chalcedony hardness: 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale
• Variety of chalcedony in the form of microcrystalline quartz

Aspects of grape chalcedony:

Formed of just a few rounded quartz microcrystals here and there, this wonder of nature is as beautiful in its shape as in its color! Original and rare botryoidal chalcedony, entirely sparkling amethyst purple in both light and shadow, and with a unique shape. You can admire it among your other minerals on its included stand and place it in any position you wish.

Note: Particular care has been taken to best respect the natural colors of the minerals offered to you. Photos are taken in the best conditions, and slightly retouched to be as close as possible to the original stone. However, there may be slight contrasts due to the different screens used and their brightness.