{"product_id":"calcedoine-botryoide-violette-de-sulawesi-indonesie-13g-pcgrap-17","title":"Botryoidal purple chalcedony from Sulawesi - Indonesia - 13g | PCGRAP-17","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 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: 3.4cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 3cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 2.4cm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 13g\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 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAspects of grape chalcedony: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBotryoidal or grape chalcedony, primarily purple on top, and green and purple on the bottom. Formed of rounded crystals all over the stone, it is a beautiful piece to have in your collection. \u003cem\u003eFor the original part, you can find a purple crystal \"placed\" on the green bunch below, as if it had strayed...\u003c\/em\u003e A translucent base will be offered with the chalcedony so that you can elevate it 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 to you. The photos are taken in the best conditions, and slightly retouched to get 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":51895442735447,"sku":"PCGRAP-17","price":33.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/2394\/1463\/files\/calcedoine-botryoide-violette-13g.jpg?v=1760340621","url":"https:\/\/terrae-mineraux.fr\/en\/products\/calcedoine-botryoide-violette-de-sulawesi-indonesie-13g-pcgrap-17","provider":"Terrae Minéraux","version":"1.0","type":"link"}