{"product_id":"calcedoine-botryoide-mauve-de-sulawesi-indonesie-10g-pcgrap-18","title":"Mauve botryoidal chalcedony from Sulawesi - Indonesia - 10g | PCGRAP-18","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\u003eHailing from the island of Sulawesi, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ein Indonesia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, botryoidal chalcedony is made up of quartz crystallites that strangely resemble a bunch of grapes. Primarily purple with some light to very dark shades for the rarest, 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: 3.8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 2.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 2.1cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 10g\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 microcrystalline quartz form\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\u003eFully crystallized in the form of microcrystalline quartz, here is our 3.8cm long botryoidal chalcedony from Indonesia. It is formed of grape-shaped crystals of a beautiful pale purple, some reaching up to 6mm in diameter, and shimmering pleasantly in sunlight (and in the shade too, for that matter). It also allows light to pass through with backlighting. A translucent stand will be offered with the chalcedony so you can place it on top if 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. Photos are taken under the best conditions, and slightly retouched to best resemble 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":51895611851095,"sku":"PCGRAP-18","price":36.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/2394\/1463\/files\/calcedoine-agate-grappe-de-raisin-10g-mauve-sulawesi-indonesie.jpg?v=1760341831","url":"https:\/\/terrae-mineraux.fr\/en\/products\/calcedoine-botryoide-mauve-de-sulawesi-indonesie-10g-pcgrap-18","provider":"Terrae Minéraux","version":"1.0","type":"link"}