Shiva Lingam is a crypto-crystalline member of the quartz family. This stone is found in only one of seven sacred Indian rivers. Villagers visit the Narmada River in Onkar Mandhata and polish these river rocks to better define their famed lingam shape. Shiva Lingams can range in size, with pieces being found as tall as 10 feet. Shiva’s are named after the Hindu god Shiva, and are very sacred stones, often used as centerpieces to Hindu offering altars!
Color: grey/brown
Moh: 7
Family: quartz
Rarity: uncommon
Occurrence: India
Mcch: alluvial