{"product_id":"calcedoine-botryoidale-violette-de-sulawesi-indonesie-11g-pcgrap-23","title":"Botryoidal Purple Chalcedony from Sulawesi - Indonesia - 11g | PCGRAP-23","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for a rare and unusual mineral to add to your collection and join your other wonders, here is our selection of \u003cstrong\u003ebotryoidal or grape chalcedony\u003c\/strong\u003e, mistakenly called grape agate (no, it is not an agate at all!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginating from the island of Sulawesi, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ein Indonesia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCharacteristics of botryoidal chalcedony:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 4.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 3.2cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 2.3cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 11g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChalcedony hardness: \u003cstrong\u003e6.5 to 7\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Mohs scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety of chalcedony in the form of microcrystalline quartz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAspects of grape chalcedony:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParticular 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Terrae Minéraux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51898329596247,"sku":"PCGRAP-23","price":33.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/2394\/1463\/files\/calcedoine-botryoide-violette-11g.jpg?v=1760372142","url":"https:\/\/terrae-mineraux.fr\/en\/products\/calcedoine-botryoidale-violette-de-sulawesi-indonesie-11g-pcgrap-23","provider":"Terrae Minéraux","version":"1.0","type":"link"}