World's largest quartz crystal cluster - photo

[Altair]

World's largest quartz crystal cluster on display in Namibia. Weighs 14,100 kg and took three years to excavate and remove.




Previously:

Siderite and dolomite 'dragon scale' crystal - GIF
Large amethyst geode - GIF
Making an agate sphere - GIF
Geode splitter - GIF
Holtermann gold nugget - photo

[hemmjo]

Impressive that they did not just break it up. The Earth is a fascinating place.

On one if the islands in Lake Erie you can walk down INSIDE the worlds largest geode.

[JoeVanGeaux]

I'd love to hear an estimate as to how long it may have taken for this to form.

[mklotz]

I'd love to hear an estimate as to how long it may have taken for this to form.

Not quartz, but the giant gypsum crystals in the Mexican Cave of the Crystals...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_of_the_Crystals

are estimated to be half a million years old.

[JoeVanGeaux]

Not quartz, but the giant gypsum crystals in the Mexican Cave of the Crystals...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_of_the_Crystals

are estimated to be half a million years old.

Thanks! That's well before my time!