Gypsum (pseudo-"Faden")

Item Description

A really intereseting and unique crystallized gem Gypsum specimen from a locality that is best known for producing Ludlamites, Rhodochrosites, Creedites, Mimetites, etc. This piece really is a "fool you" kind of specimen because at first glance, one might think they're looking at a strange "Faden" habit Quartz specimen, but upon closer inspection, you can see that the crystal habit is wrong. Upon closer inpsection you can see it's actually a gorgeous specimen of very gemmy, colorless, Gypsum crystals with the appearance of an "Alpine-type" "Faden" Quartz with small "tooth"-like points running along the sides of the piece similar to the terminations of Quartz crystal. The actual "Faden" line is somewhat evident in the sense that the crystals have grown around a central "string" of matrix, but it's not a true "Faden". If you collect odd gem crystals or simply crystal oddities, this is a really unusual and special little example of how minerals always surprise us with their unique forms and odd habits. Valued at $1200.