Quartz ("Faden")

Item Description

Quartz is beloved for it thousands of habits found around the world. Some of the most distinctive Quartz specimens found in Alpine deposits are the attractive "Faden" crystal groups. This specimen shows the classic "Faden" (German word for string) form that are well known from this locality. The piece exhibits a very striking "Faden" that runs across the sharp, lustrous, colorless, gemmy, doubly-terminated crystal group creating this beautiful display specimen. The overall quality of the crystals on the Quartz is good for the material. These Pakistani pieces seemed to have dried up in recent years, and I personally think they are highly underappreciated for what they are. Priced at $400. Enjoy.