Mineral: | Quartz | Chemical Formula: | SiO2 | Size: | | Weight: | | Transparence: | | Quantity: | | Origin: | Konar Valley, Konar (Kunar; Konarh; Konarha; Nuristan) Province, Afghanistan | Here you get very unusual quartz crystals in matrix, a kind of ”Faden” quartz, the differences the “Faden” is transparent, also the crystal allow an unique view to the inside of the crystal. Also the matrix is fully composed out of quartz. The opaque matrix still shows lustrous crystal faces , which follow the crystal faces of the upper quartz crystals. Only the bigger quartz crystal shows a tiny fracture plane along one edge but all crystals disclosing beautiful luster and very narrow unusual shop striations. A great specimen for any quartz collector

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