Faden Quartz from Colombia DS1553 animal Madagascar

Madagascar

Quartz is one of the most abundant minerals on Earth

and their shells became preserved in sedimentary rock formations

manganoan calcite possesses translucency to transparency

Faden Quartz from Colombia DS1553 animal MadagascarFaden 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