Faden Quartz

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Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.3 x 10cm Location: Dera Ismail Khan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan An excellent specimen from the Paolo Martinotti collection, a specialized and highly regarded collection for its Quartz, the whole is particularly aesthetic with its typical crystallization made up of a succession of faden quartz, all resting on a crystallized matrix, which is rare for this deposit. Dimensions without the acrylic base, which is supplied with the mineralogical specimen. The mineral is not glued to the base (flexible sealant).

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.1 x 4.3 x 10.0 cm
Added on05/08/2026

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
05/2026Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
Barras Gautier MinérauxNot disclosed

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