Faden Quartz from Colombia DS1553 animal and their shells became preserved

and their shells became preserved in sedimentary rock formations

and distinctive optical properties

oriented planes

Weight: 173

Faden Quartz from Colombia DS1553 animal and their shells became preservedFaden Quartz from Colombia Approx. Dimensions: 2x2x1. 5 inches Approx. Weight: 60. 4 grams Locality: Santander, Colombia Faden quartz from Santander, Colombia, is a rare and highly aesthetic find, distinct from the more common specimens found in Pakistan or Russia. While Colombia is world famous for its "needle" and "muzo habit" high clarity quartz, these Faden (German for "thread") crystals are specialized alpine fissure growth formations