DT, twisted Smoky Quartz gwindel, ex Obodda

Item Description

A fine, gemmy, water-clear smoky quartz gwindel from Russia. This locality compares favorably with classic Alpine locations in Europe for similar material (though it would be even more pricey from Europe!). The crystal is staggered gently in the classic "twisted" form called a 'gwindel', with a very obvious twist to the growth in this case. The terminations are complete on both ends, with only trivial, barely noticeable, light bruising to a couple of crystal tips. The bottom is the contact where the specimen was removed from matrix. It has very fine glassy luster, with the back having a light dusting of micro chlorite crystals. An excellent gwindel of Swiss Alpine quality from the equivalent environment in Russia. These were mostly mined in the 1980s-early 1990s. Ex Herb Obodda dealer stock.