Mango Quartz from Colombia

Mango quartz is a trade name for rock crystal from the Cabiche area near Quípama in the Boyacá Department of Colombia. It is characterized by yellow to orange inclusions, which create a distinctive coloration, especially near the crystal terminations. Our selection includes individual natural crystals as well as smaller clusters with varying intensity of coloration, clarity and distribution of inclusions.

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Colombian mango crystal is a specific type of crystal known for its unique inclusions of the mineral halloysite. This mineral gives the crystal its characteristic yellow-orange colour, which is reminiscent of the colour of mangoes, and is why this crystal is called "mango crystal". This type of crystal was first introduced to the market in 2017 and quickly gained recognition for its unique color and excellent crystallization.

Mango crystal comes from the Cabiche region in the Boyacá province of Colombia, which is also known for its emerald production. The crystals of this type of crystal are usually of high quality, with a typical hexagonal prismatic shape, good luster and internal clarity, which is accentuated by beautiful yellow-orange halloysite inclusions. High quality specimens are highly prized by collectors and mineral enthusiasts.

Crystal with halloysite inclusions is mined in an area known for emerald mining. Although Colombia is not a major crystal producer, mango crystal from this region has become highly prized for its unique aesthetics and rarity.

History

Colombian mango crystal was first discovered in the 1980s by Victor Caranza, a major Colombian emerald exporter. After its discovery, however, the crystal disappeared from the market, as Caranza reportedly closed the mine to maintain a monopoly on the mineral. It was only after his death in 2013 and the subsequent rediscovery of the mine entry by local farmers in 2017 that mango crystal returned to the market and quickly gained popularity for its unique aesthetic.