{"product_id":"calcedoine-grappe-de-raisin-violette-de-sulawesi-41g-pcgrap-9","title":"Grape Agate from Sulawesi - 41g | PCGRAP-9","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\u003eIndonesia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, botryoidal chalcedony is formed of quartz crystallites strangely resembling 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: 7.3cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 3.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1.8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 41g\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\u003eA unique piece found in 2022 on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, this chalcedony traveled over 11,000 km for Terrae Minéraux to offer it to you. Discover our superb 41g botryoidal chalcedony formed of microcrystals of quartz strangely resembling bunches of grapes and present throughout the stone. In terms of color, you will find a nice purple with some lighter and darker nuances, and a slightly greenish hint here and there. To present it best in your collection, a base will be offered with it.\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":51880433221975,"sku":"PCGRAP-9","price":55.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/2394\/1463\/files\/calcedoine-botryoide-violette-et-verte-41g.jpg?v=1760121459","url":"https:\/\/terrae-mineraux.fr\/en\/products\/calcedoine-grappe-de-raisin-violette-de-sulawesi-41g-pcgrap-9","provider":"Terrae Minéraux","version":"1.0","type":"link"}