{"product_id":"calcedoine-botryoidale-violette-scintillante-indonesie-4g-pcgrap-27","title":"Sparkling Purple Botryoidal Chalcedony - Indonesia - 4g | PCGRAP-27","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for a rare and special 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 from 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 is also found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCharacteristics of botryoidal chalcedony:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 2.8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 1.7cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.3cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 4g\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 microcrystalline quartz chalcedony\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\u003eSmall in size, but of a natural beauty without peer, this is undoubtedly the most sparkling of the chalcedonies offered at Terrae Minéraux. Here is our grape or botryoidal chalcedony, weighing only 4g, but formed of numerous rounded crystals in the shape of grape clusters of a beautiful purple. Its peculiarity is that it is extremely sparkling, even in the shade, but the effect is much more impressive and noticeable in the light. A very beautiful rough stone to add to your collection if you are looking for rare pieces that don't take up much space.\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. The photos are taken in the best conditions, and slightly retouched to best resemble the original stone. However, there may be slight contrasts due to the different screens you use and their brightness.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Terrae Minéraux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51904818708823,"sku":"PCGRAP-27","price":32.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/2394\/1463\/files\/calcedoine-botryoide-violette-scintillante-4g.jpg?v=1760460707","url":"https:\/\/terrae-mineraux.fr\/en\/products\/calcedoine-botryoidale-violette-scintillante-indonesie-4g-pcgrap-27","provider":"Terrae Minéraux","version":"1.0","type":"link"}