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Weight:
496.0 g / 0.496 kg / 17.50 oz / 1.09 lb
Length:
137.19 mm / 13.72 cm / 5.40 in
Width:
112.61 mm / 11.26 cm / 4.43 in
Thickness:
23.65 mm / 2.37 cm / 0.93 in
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Description
This piece comes from my personal collection and has been carefully kept as a natural mineral display specimen.
This is a large Sichuan Garden Quartz cluster with a soft blush-pink tone, milky translucent body, and a wide front-facing display shape. Weighing 496g and measuring approximately 5.40 inches across, it has a substantial cabinet-size presence and displays beautifully on a stand.
The cluster is formed by many naturally intergrown quartz points, creating a flower-like crystal garden structure. Across the surface, the piece shows a mix of bright reflective terminations, frosted natural growth faces, soft internal veils, and layered hidden mountain-like phantom scenery.
Inside the crystal body, there are scattered reddish-brown and dark mineral micro-inclusions, likely iron oxide or hematite-related inclusions. These tiny speckles give the piece a natural “star-dust” garden effect, especially against the pale pink and snowy white quartz body.
Some areas also show subtle golden iron staining, cloud-like internal zoning, natural contact marks, and minor edge wear consistent with quartz cluster formation. This is not a polished or carved piece. The form, surface texture, inclusions, and crystal growth are natural.
The silver-tone metal display stand shown in the photos is included, making this piece easy to display as a mineral specimen.
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Mineral Features
* Large Sichuan Garden Quartz cluster
* Substantial 496g cabinet-size display specimen
* Soft blush-pink and milky white body
* Hidden mountain-like phantom scenery
* Scenic garden-style internal inclusions
* Possible hematite / iron oxide micro-inclusions
* Reddish-brown and dark mineral speckles
* Subtle golden iron staining
* Multi-terminated quartz cluster formation
* Naturally intergrown quartz points
* Bright reflective termination faces
* Frosted natural growth surfaces
* Cloud-like internal veils and zoning
* Wide front-facing display shape
* Natural contact marks from cluster growth
* Unpolished, untreated, natural quartz formation
* Silver-tone metal display stand included
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Quick Specs
Mineral: Quartz
Variety: Garden Quartz / Included Quartz Cluster
Origin: Sichuan, China
Formation: Natural multi-terminated quartz cluster
Color: Soft blush pink, milky white, translucent
Inclusions: Possible hematite / iron oxide micro-inclusions, reddish-brown mineral speckles, dark mineral micro-points
Special Features: Hidden mountain phantom, garden-style inclusions, frosted and glossy faces
Weight: 496.0 g / 0.496 kg / 17.50 oz / 1.09 lb
Length: 137.19 mm / 13.72 cm / 5.40 in
Width: 112.61 mm / 11.26 cm / 4.43 in
Thickness: 23.65 mm / 2.37 cm / 0.93 in
Display: Silver-tone metal stand included
Condition: Natural cluster with contact marks, small edge wear, and growth textures consistent with natural formation
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Detailed Features
Origin
This specimen is from Sichuan, China, a locality known for attractive garden quartz and included quartz clusters with soft colors, natural scenic inclusions, and clustered crystal growth.
Crystal Formation
The piece has a broad, plate-like cluster structure with many intergrown quartz points. The front-facing surface gives it a strong display presence, especially because the crystal points form a layered garden-like landscape.
Hidden Mountain Phantom
The internal body shows soft layered veils and pale phantom-like zoning that create a hidden mountain scenery effect. This gives the piece more depth than a simple clear or milky quartz cluster.
Inclusions
The cluster contains scattered reddish-brown and dark mineral micro-speckles. These are likely iron oxide or hematite-related inclusions, giving the quartz a natural garden-like texture and a star-dust appearance.
Surface Texture
The crystal faces show both glossy reflections and frosted natural growth surfaces. Some terminations are bright and mirror-like, while other areas have a softer satin texture.
Color
The overall color is a gentle blush-pink and milky white. The color is soft rather than intense, giving the piece a snowy garden appearance.
Display
The included silver-tone metal stand supports the specimen well and makes it suitable for shelf, cabinet, desk, or mineral display case presentation.
Condition
Natural contact marks, small edge wear, growth textures, and irregular cluster surfaces are present. These are normal for a natural quartz cluster and are part of the specimen’s original formation.
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Short Listing Description
Large Sichuan Garden Quartz cluster from my personal collection, weighing 496g and measuring approximately 5.40 inches across. This piece has a soft blush-pink milky body, hidden mountain-like phantom scenery, reddish-brown iron oxide / possible hematite micro-inclusions, and a wide multi-terminated cluster form.
The crystal shows glossy terminations, frosted natural growth faces, cloud-like internal veils, subtle golden iron staining, and natural contact marks from cluster formation. The silver-tone metal display stand shown in the photos is included.
A beautiful large natural mineral display specimen with strong garden quartz character and a soft blush mountain-like appearance.
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Keyword List
Sichuan Garden Quartz, Garden Quartz Cluster, Included Quartz, Hidden Phantom Quartz, Mountain Phantom Quartz, Blush Quartz Cluster, Milky Quartz Cluster, Hematite Included Quartz, Iron Oxide Inclusions, Large Quartz Cluster, Display Quartz Specimen, Natural Quartz Cluster, Collector Mineral Specimen, Chinese Quartz, Quartz with Stand, Crystal Garden Cluster.
