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Comstock Lode Quartz Crystal Cluster – Virginia City Nevada – 5.1 oz
$129.95
Natural Comstock Lode Quartz Crystal Cluster
Virginia City Mining District • Storey County, Nevada
A striking 5.1 oz collector specimen from Nevada’s legendary Comstock Lode District, featuring a dense cluster of translucent to milky quartz crystals with warm golden-brown natural oxide staining and mineral coatings. Numerous crystals show distinct natural terminations, giving the piece strong texture and display presence.
The Comstock hydrothermal system formed during Miocene volcanic activity and is world-famous for its quartz-vein silver-gold mineralization. This specimen is presented as a quartz crystal cluster with natural iron/manganese oxide-style surface mineralization; no precious-metal content is claimed without analytical confirmation.
Weight: 5.1 oz
Mineral: Quartz with natural oxide mineralization
Locality: Virginia City / Comstock Lode District, Storey County, Nevada, USA
Approximate Geological Age: 10–15 million years
Formation: Hydrothermal vein system
Condition: Natural, unpolished collector specimen
Collector Appeal: Dense crystal coverage, multiple natural terminations, translucent-to-milky quartz, and rich ochre-brown mineral patterning from one of the most historic mining districts in the American West.
Metaphysical Tradition: Quartz is traditionally associated with clarity, focus, amplification, and energetic cleansing. These are spiritual or cultural beliefs and are not scientifically established properties.
Hidden Bazaar Collector Rarity Index™: 7/10 – Rare
Dense crystal coverage, unusual ochre-brown oxide patterning, strong terminations, and distinctive Comstock locality appeal.
This index reflects the collectibility of the individual specimen based on locality, crystal form, condition, visual character, mineral association, and market availability. It is not a scientific mineral-abundance scale.
Curated by The Hidden Bazaar.
Agent has 20+ years of geologist experience.
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