Mango Quartz Halloysite - Specimen

Locality: Cabiche, Quipama Municipality, Western Boyaca Province, Boyaca Department, Colombia

"Mango" quartz is a collector nickname for Colombian quartz crystals whose tips are coloured yellow to orange by dense, fibrous inclusions of halloysite, a clay mineral of the kaolinite group. The inclusions are usually concentrated in the crystal terminations, so the colour fades from clear stems to golden tips. Some of the yellow tips were first thought to be coloured by humboldtine. That mineral probably formed when specimens were cleaned with oxalic acid, and most collectors now refer to the inclusions as halloysite.

The best-known source is around Cabiche in Quípama Municipality, in western Boyacá, Colombia's emerald-mining region. According to one dealer, mine owners had found these crystals earlier near the emerald mines but valued them too highly to sell. Larger finds reached the market around 2017, and the material was described in Rocks & Minerals magazine in 2019.

Quartz is silicon dioxide, SiO₂, and halloysite is a hydrated aluminium silicate, Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄. Mango quartz from Cabiche has also produced rare Japan-law twins, in which two crystals join at nearly a right angle.

This one of a kind Mango Quartz with Halloysite mineral specimen from Colombia features a sculptural cluster of elongated prismatic quartz crystals radiating outward from a central point. The crystals are mostly translucent to milky white, with warm golden-yellow to pale orange Halloysite inclusions concentrated near the terminations and along internal fractures. The piece has a light, airy structure with several well-formed points, soft natural iron-toned staining, and small attached matrix areas that give it a delicate, natural display quality.

“Mango Quartz” is a collector name for Colombian quartz colored by fine Halloysite inclusions, a clay mineral from the kaolinite group. This material is most commonly associated with the Cabiche area of Quipama, Western Boyaca Province, Boyaca Department, Colombia, with some specimens also marketed from the broader Muzo emerald mining district. The “mango” name comes from the warm yellow-orange color created by the Halloysite within the quartz, especially near the crystal tips.

Spiritually, Quartz is often associated with clarity, amplification, focus, and cleansing energy, while Halloysite-included Mango Quartz is often appreciated for its sunny, uplifting appearance. Many crystal enthusiasts connect it with optimism, creativity, confidence, and gentle motivation, making it a bright and appealing specimen for both display and energetic collections.

Chemical Composition: SiO2

Quantity: 1pc
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