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 multitude of striking "Fadens" that runs across and through the the sharp, lustrous, colorless, GEM/gemmy, parallel growth crystals creating this beautiful display specimen. The overall quality of the crystals on the Quartz is very good, though there are some contacts here and there. It would rival many true Alpine "Fadens" for size, quality and displayability. These Pakistani pieces seemed to have dried up in recent years, and I personally think they are highly underappreciated for what they are. Enjoy.