Faden Quartz from Colombia DS1543 walter lopes Sprays of gold rutile are

Sprays of gold rutile are packed into this polished quartz freeform from Novo Horizonte

Quartz Crystal

Ouachita Mountains

and almost 100% covered in clinochlore

This formation results in a V-shaped appearance

Faden Quartz from Colombia DS1543 walter lopes Sprays of gold rutile areFaden Quartz from Colombia Approx. Dimensions: 3x1. 75x1. 5 inches Approx. Weight: 57. 6 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