Cuarzo Cloritado
Cuarzo is a mineral with formula SiO₂, in the Silicatos [Tectosilicatos (Grupo Cuarzo)] group. This specimen comes from Ganesh Himal, Dhading District, P3, Bagmati Pradesh, Nepal and joined the Terrium collection in 2025.
Description
Prismatic crystal of exceptionally slender habit, with perfect terminations and a velvety appearance from a moss-green chlorite coating.
About Cuarzo
Quartz is a silica tectosilicate very abundant in the Earth's crust. In this specimen, chlorite forms a secondary coating, associated with low-temperature hydrothermal processes, which imparts the characteristic colour and texture.
About the locality
Chloritised quartz from the Ganesh Himal is noted for its aesthetic, slender crystals. The area is known for producing high-purity specimens with isolated, elegant, well-terminated crystals, much prized in international collecting.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0156
- Composition
- SiO₂
- Name
- Cuarzo
- Variety
- Cloritado
- Group
- Silicatos [Tectosilicatos (Grupo Cuarzo)]
- Category
- Estélites
- Associations
- Clorita
- Mine
- Ganesh Himal
- District / Municipality
- Dhading District
- Province
- P3
- Region
- Bagmati Pradesh
- Country
- Nepal
- Size (cm)
- 5.1 x 0.8 x 0.5
- Weight
- 1.2 g
- Acquired
- 2025
- Etymology
- The name "quartz" comes from the German "Quarz" and became popular in the 16th century; "chlorite" derives from the Greek "khlōrós" (green), for its characteristic colour.
- Quality
- Notable
- Value trend
- Al alza
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