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Quart ("Faden") 
Back to CONSIGMENT and COLLECTION AUCTIONS - Ends July 8th
West of Miram Shah, South Waziristan, NWFP, Pakistan
- Starting Time:7/1/2010 06:45:00 PM(CDT)
- Ending Time:7/8/2010 06:45:00 PM(CDT)
Time Left:Auction Is Closed
- Size:SMALL CABINET
- Size Description:7.5 x 7.5 x 3.5 cm
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 crystal group shows the classic "Faden" (German word for string) form that are well known from this area. The piece exhibits several very striking "Fadens" that running through the length of the superb, sharp, highly lustrous, colorless, GEM/gemmy, parallel growth crystal groups creating this beautiful display specimen. The Quartz "Fadens" are sitting on a thin plate of matrix. The overall quality of the crystals on this specimen is superb, and nearly as lustrous and gemmy as any I've seen from this area. You can display this piece from either side and would rival many superb 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.
