Faden quartz is a descriptive term for a usually tabular group of quartz crystals with a white thread-like or string-like zone running through the interior. The term faden is a German word for “thread”. They are found in areas of low grade metamorphism in which cavities in the rock are growing. When these zones grow, the quartz crystals in them are broken (repeatedly), and the healing and regrowth incorporates fluid and gaseous inclusions (the white threads). The edges of the crystals grow faster and incorporate the liquid inclusions in the center of the crystals.
Locality:
South Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Dimensions:
7.8 × 1.5 × 4.0 cm (approx)
Weight:
50 grams (approx)
Notes: If purchased, you will receive the exact mineral specimen shown in the photos. Be sure to double check measurements and view carefully all photos before you decide to purchase this item.
