Front view of green garnierite with sparkling cream and gray quartz druse on brown matrix

Garnierite With Drusy Quartz – Sulawesi, Indonesia

$24.00
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Front view of green garnierite with sparkling cream and gray quartz druse on brown matrix
  • Front view of green garnierite with sparkling cream and gray quartz druse on brown matrix
  • Garnierite and quartz specimen mounted upright beneath a clear display cover
  • Side view showing the thin green mineralized layer beside the rusty brown matrix
  • Rear view of the specimen showing its textured rusty brown matrix
  • Opposite side view showing green drusy mineralization along the edge of the brown matrix
  • Front view of green garnierite with sparkling cream and gray quartz druse on brown matrix
  • Garnierite and quartz specimen mounted upright beneath a clear display cover
  • Side view showing the thin green mineralized layer beside the rusty brown matrix
  • Rear view of the specimen showing its textured rusty brown matrix
  • Opposite side view showing green drusy mineralization along the edge of the brown matrix
Garnierite With Drusy Quartz – Sulawesi, Indonesia

Garnierite With Drusy Quartz – Sulawesi, Indonesia

$24.00

About This Specimen

This miniature specimen from Sulawesi, Indonesia, presents seafoam- to blue-green garnierite material across one face of a rusty brown matrix. A sparkling druse of quartz and cream-to-gray rounded growths add texture, while shallow cavities give the display face notable depth.

Specimen Details

  • Mineral / Specimen Type: Garnierite with quartz mineral specimen
  • Locality: Sulawesi, Indonesia
  • Form & Structure: Green crustiform mineralization with drusy and locally rounded growths on matrix
  • Color: Seafoam to blue-green with cream, gray, and rusty brown areas
  • Rarity: Uncommon as an attractive collector specimen; garnierite itself is not considered a rare mineral species
  • Mohs Hardness: Variable, approximately 2–4 for garnierite material; 7 for quartz
  • Luster: Dull to waxy on the garnierite material and vitreous on the quartz druse
  • Chemical Formula: Garnierite is a variable nickel-bearing hydrous silicate mixture, often represented approximately as (Ni,Mg)3Si2O5(OH)4; quartz is SiO2
  • Specimen Size: Miniature
  • Dimensions: 2.9 × 2.0 × 4.9 cm
  • Specimen Weight: 16.0 g (mineral only)
  • Total / Display Weight: 65.9 g

About Garnierite

Garnierite is a traditional field and trade name for green, nickel-bearing hydrous silicate material rather than one formally defined mineral species. Its composition and hardness vary because it may contain nickel-rich members of serpentine, talc, smectite, or related mineral groups; in this specimen, the green material is accompanied by quartz, a silica mineral with a Mohs hardness of 7 and formula SiO2.

Traditional & Metaphysical Associations

In modern crystal traditions, garnierite is associated with optimism, abundance, and purposeful change, while quartz is commonly used as a symbol of clarity and focused intention. Some collectors select this pairing for meditation, intention-setting, or simply as a calming green display piece. Metaphysical properties are based on traditional beliefs and are provided for cultural and informational purposes; they are not scientifically established or intended as medical advice.

Why This Specimen?

The specimen’s sparkling quartz surface, softly rounded cream-gray formations, and vivid green mineralization create a detailed display face with strong contrast against the earthy matrix. Its upright profile presents well on the photographed black base.

Exact specimen pictured. You will receive the exact specimen shown in the photographs.

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