{"product_id":"herderite-tourmaline-topaz-microlite-quartz-skardu-621g","title":"Herderite with Tourmaline, Topaz and Microlite, 621g, Skardu","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Five Mineral Combination Specimen From Skardu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis specimen weighs 621 grams and measures 140 x 84 x 58 mm, built around a cluster of terminated, damage free herderite crystals, one of the rarer mineral species to find in specimen form. Alongside the herderite, the piece contains a cluster of green tourmaline crystals, a terminated and lustrous topaz crystal with a microlite crystal resting directly on it, plus quartz and a natural albite matrix holding the whole formation together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHerderite itself is uncommon enough that most mineral collections don't include a piece of any size, let alone one combined with four other distinct mineral species in the same natural formation. Finding this many minerals grown together without damaging one another during formation or extraction is a genuinely rare natural event, which is part of what separates a combination specimen like this from a single crystal find. The specimen also holds a self standing position on its own, meaning it displays upright without needing a separate stand, which adds practical value on top of its rarity as a five-way mineral combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eInformation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e621 Gram\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e140 x 84 x 58 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShape\/Cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural Combination Specimen, Self Standing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVaries by Mineral (Herderite, Green Tourmaline, Topaz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClarity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural, Museum Grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTreatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSkardu, Pakistan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 to 7.5 (Varies by Mineral)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFamily\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHerderite with Tourmaline, Topaz, Microlite, Quartz and Albite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGemstone Properties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirthstone: November (Topaz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZodiac Sign: Sagittarius (Topaz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChakra: Crown Chakra, Third Eye Chakra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealing Properties: Herderite is associated in crystal healing practice with mental clarity and expanded awareness, tied to the crown and third eye chakras. Topaz is separately associated with confidence and personal power, and tourmaline with grounding, giving this combination specimen a broad range of associations across the minerals present on it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Buy From Minerals Paradise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWe source rare combination specimens like this one directly from mines in Pakistan and Afghanistan, cutting out the resellers that usually add markup on multi-mineral pieces. What you see in the photos is the exact specimen you receive, not a similar piece pulled from a different find. Every order ships express worldwide, backed by a 30-day return policy. You can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mineralsparadise.com\/products\/herderite-tourmaline-topaz-microlite-quartz-skardu-621g\"\u003eview and purchase this specimen directly here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor more herderite pieces, browse our full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mineralsparadise.com\/collections\/herderite-crystals\"\u003eHerderite Crystals collection\u003c\/a\u003e, along with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mineralsparadise.com\/collections\/tourmaline-crystals\"\u003eTourmaline Crystals collection\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mineralsparadise.com\/collections\/quartz-crystals\"\u003eQuartz Crystals collection\u003c\/a\u003e for related pieces. We also carry a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mineralsparadise.com\/products\/natural-pink-color-tourmaline-cluster-with-rare-herderite-crystals-and-quartz-tourmaline-specimen-tourmaline-from-skardu-pakistan-3356-g\"\u003epink tourmaline cluster with rare herderite crystals and quartz from Skardu at 3356 grams\u003c\/a\u003e, another herderite combination piece from the same locality, and a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mineralsparadise.com\/products\/natural-terminated-topaz-crystal-with-smoky-quartz-from-skardu-pakistan-50-gram\"\u003eterminated topaz crystal with smoky quartz from Skardu at 50 grams\u003c\/a\u003e if you want to see topaz on its own for comparison. To understand what qualifies as museum grade, read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mineralsparadise.com\/blogs\/gemology\/how-to-identify-museum-grade-mineral-specimens-7-signs-collectors-look-for\"\u003eguide to identifying museum-grade mineral specimens\u003c\/a\u003e, and for background on the mining region this piece is from, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mineralsparadise.com\/blogs\/gemology\/pakistan-minerals-guide-rare-gemstones-crystal-specimens-mineral-resources\"\u003ePakistan minerals guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minerals Paradise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47544536793379,"sku":"","price":5690.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/6833\/0019\/files\/Closeup_of_herderite_crystal_cluster_termination.png?v=1788241454","url":"https:\/\/mineralsparadise.com\/products\/herderite-tourmaline-topaz-microlite-quartz-skardu-621g","provider":"Minerals Paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}