Hedenbergite quartz point with sprouting growth and sugary quartz crystals Stalactitic chalcedony knobby forms in contrasting white

knobby forms in contrasting white and dark brown-gray semi-translucent chalcedony

This specimen has especially distinct edges

under a centimeter long when full-grown

I have not been able to find info on common associates of this material) that appears to have calcite underneath

Approx dimensions: 4 x 4 x 3"

Hedenbergite quartz point with sprouting growth and sugary quartz crystals Stalactitic chalcedony knobby forms in contrasting whiteLocale: HuangGangLiang mining district, Inner Mongolia, China Approx point length: 3" Approx weight: 64g These quartz points are from HuangGangLiang, and commonly called Mongolian or Inner Mongolian quartz. When the primary inclusion is hedenbergite, enough to give the quartz a greenish tint, it is more appropriately called hedenbergite quartz. This isn't your typically shiny quartz crystal; the points have a matte luster with a sheen effect,