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Faden Quartz
Faden Quartz starts as grains of quartz in a rock split by earthquakes, and become intricate and beautiful patterns trying to bridge an ever widening fissure deep in the earth.
These represent a very unique geologic phenomena that occurs when certain minerals (apatite, quartz, et al.) grow in a fault zone, as movement continues, here quartz deposition continues to add to a chain of quartz that has deformed and yet fully terminated and brilliant crystals that mend, knit, and augment the broken chain as the earth movements persist.
When uncovered by erosion and mining, these minerals are found in amazing chains, or floater singular compound crystals with nearly unrecognizable habit.
Item: 6101
Locality: South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 3.25in
W: 1.25in
H: 1.00in
Weight: 0.00
Brilliant curved tabular Faden Quartz showing stress patterns.
Floater.
$45.00
Item: a882
Locality: Dara Ismael, Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael, Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 4.25in
W: 2.00in
H: 1.50in
Weight: 0.00g
Aesthetic Faden Quartz specimen with multiple chains of crystals, in cohesive composition.
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$95.00
Item: 7121
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 2.00in
W: 0.60in
H: 0.25in
Weight: 0.00ct
Classic single crystal, floater, with diamond shape, brilliant and transparent.
$35.00
Item: 6203
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 6.50in
W: 3.50in
H: 2.50in
Weight: 0.00kg
Large plate of Faden Quartz, brilliant complexes rising from contact where it broke from quartzite in a fissure. Bottom of plate is recrystallized with small quartzes. These are from 12,000 feet in the Himalayas, and were packed out by mules. Excellent condition.
$345.00
Item: 7457
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 3.20in
W: 1.20in
H: 1.00in
Weight: 0.00ct
Classic specimen of parallel threads, each sprouting brilliant crystals at different angles along length. Perfect condition, AAA Ask us to send you our informaion sheet on Faden Quartz. Click on photo to enlarge.
$65.00
Item: 7126
Locality: South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 2.00in
W: 0.00in
H: 0.00in
Weight: 0.00kg
Floater Faden Quartz with repetitive pattern.
2"
$25.00
Item: b135
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 7.50in
W: 4.50in
H: 3.00in
Weight: 0.00g
Large, upright formation of Faden Quartz crystals in multiple chains. One of our largest specimens. Very aesthetic.
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$425.00
Item: 8838
Locality: Dara Ismael, Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael, Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 3.25in
W: 1.25in
H: 0.50in
Weight: 0.00ct
Saw-like crystal of tabular Quartz. Beautiful geometry.
$90.00
Item: 6246
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 2.25in
W: 0.60in
H: 0.50in
Weight: 0.00
Nice miniature with complex form.
$45.00
Item: 6085
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 4.00in
W: 1.00in
H: 0.70in
Weight: 0.00ct
Very rare single thread Faden Quartz rising from base which was contacting a fracture in Quartzite created by an earthquake. Subsequent tectonic activity widened the fissure and quartz attempted to bridge the gap, at one point the gap was too wide to make a bridge. Ask us to send you our Faden Quartz information sheet.
$60.00
Item: 6262
Locality: South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 4.50in
W: 1.25in
H: 1.00in
Weight: 0.00kg
Beautiful transparent Faden Quartz, finest quality with curved faces. AAA quality.
$105.00
Item: b136
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 4.50in
W: 2.25in
H: 2.25in
Weight: 0.00g
Aesthetic chain of well-formed Faden Quartz crystals, crystallized on all sides with unusual curved sections. Aesthetic.
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$175.00
Item: 7426
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan,FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan,FATA, Pakistan
L: 4.25in
W: 2.00in
H: 2.00in
Weight: 0.00ct
Extremely complicated parallel faden chains with curvature. Extreme example of "faden" in Quartz. Faden is "thread" in German.
$120.00
Item: 6256
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 3.00in
W: 1.00in
H: 1.00in
Weight: 0.00
Amazing chain that makes a sharp angle to continue it's growth across a fissure. We can send you a copy of the Mineralogical Record article on Faden Quartz with any purchase of a Faden Quartz.
$95.00
Item: 5931
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 4.50in
W: 1.30in
H: 1.00in
Weight: 0.00ct
Complex Faden Quartz with intertwined "threads" sprouting crystals at unique angles Infinite display directions. Classic with good size. Click to enlarge. Ask for our Faden Quartz explanation sheet.
$110.00
Item: 5736
Locality: South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 5.00in
W: 2.00in
H: 2.00in
Weight: 0.00
Architecture lesson and geology lesson in one specimen. At bottom still has some base attached, then it follows a tortuous chain that even curves back at the end. Classic Faden Quartz. Faden means thread in German.
$175.00
Item: b137
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 6.00in
W: 2.75in
H: 2.25in
Weight: 0.00g
Incredible specimen of Faden Quartz with multiple chains of crystals conjoined in aesthetic composition containing several voids / holes.
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$175.00
Item: 6253
Locality: South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 4.25in
W: 1.50in
H: 1.00in
Weight: 0.00kg
2 chains of transparent Faden Quartz joined along length, excellent specimen. Choice.
$175.00
Item: 7456
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan,FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan,FATA, Pakistan
L: 6.00in
W: 3.50in
H: 2.50in
Weight: 0.00ct
Very fine Faden Quartz with chain that has several orientations of large clear crystals perpendicular to the length of the specimen. One of our finest Faden Quartzes.
$265.00
Item: 6339
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 2.00in
W: 1.00in
H: 0.30in
Weight: 0.00
Very nice tree-like form, floater
$40.00
Item: 9937
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan,FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan,FATA, Pakistan
L: 2.75in
W: 0.00in
H: 0.50in
Weight: 0.00ct
Lightning bolt shaped crystal, a floater (no attachment) with excellent clarity. Hard to guess that this is a quartz crystal.
$45.00
Item: 6012
Locality: South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 4.25in
W: 2.25in
H: 2.00in
Weight: 0.00
Study in Geology-Faden means thread in German. This specimen has several complete bridges across a vein where the Faden Quartz was repeatedly broken by
earthquakes but healed itself to complete chains of quartz crystals attached to the previous ones. Perfect condition. Displays from many directions. Phots available on request.
Museum quality.
$185.00
Item: b253
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 2.25in
W: 1.50in
H: 1.00in
Weight: 0.00g
Sculptural formation of Faden Quartz on matrix, with its shape resembling a dinosaur or Loch Ness monster.
DW
$35.00
Item: 6287
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 4.25in
W: 1.50in
H: 1.00in
Weight: 0.00
Rocket ship. Nice floater "
$135.00
Item: 8842
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan,FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan,FATA, Pakistan
L: 3.00in
W: 1.50in
H: 1.50in
Weight: 0.00ct
Brilliant Faden Quartz specimen with parallel chains of crystals oriented at different angles to the length. Very aesthetic. Study in geometry.
$95.00
Item: 6002
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan,FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan,FATA, Pakistan
L: 5.00in
W: 5.00in
H: 3.00in
Weight: 0.00
Very fine group of Faden Quartz, has two different sizes, all terminated. Very difficult to find these pieces intact in the fissures where they form. Contact us for information on the geologic formation of Faden Quartz.
$345.00
Item: a248
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 1.50in
W: 1.25in
H: 0.50in
Weight: 0.00g
Sharp cluster of brilliant Faden Quartz crystals.
Click photo for additional view.
$35.00
Item: 6104
Locality: South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 3.25in
W: 2.25in
H: 1.00in
Weight: 0.00kg
Curved complex Faden Quartz, floater
$70.00
Item: b254
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 1.75in
W: 1.00in
H: 0.75in
Weight: 0.00g
Excellent Faden Quartz miniature, consisting of a single tabular crystal perched on a cluster of prismatic Quartz. Very aesthetic.
DW
$30.00
Item: 5962
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 4.00in
W: 2.00in
H: 2.00in
Weight: 0.00
Finned, complicated intergrowth of distorted quartz with base and small branch leading to a smaller faden growth, displays 360 degrees in rotation.
$265.00
Item: 6010
Locality: Dara Ismael, Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael, Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 4.75in
W: 2.50in
H: 1.20in
Weight: 0.00ct
One bladed crystal aligned with a larger blocky faden, with "spike" emerging from top, all with brilliant luster.
$110.00
Item: 6673
Locality: Dara Ismael, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 2.75in
W: 1.00in
H: 0.60in
Weight: 0.00
Transparent flattened crystal on small piece of quartzite at base. Very nice.
$75.00
Item: a687
Locality: Dara Ismael, Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael, Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 6.50in
W: 3.50in
H: 3.50in
Weight: 0.00g
Large, aesthetic chain of Faden Quartz crystals arranged in dramatic composition.
Faden Quartz is extremely difficult to photograph.
Click link for video : https://www.instagram.com/p/CNvN0vmBoxx/?igshid=l71y9ugjmdc9
$235.00
Item: 7118
Locality: South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 5.00in
W: 1.50in
H: 1.00in
Weight: 0.00kg
Rare single Faden Quartz, tabular and transparent, with small amount of base rock attached.
$155.00
Item: 6011
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 4.00in
W: 1.75in
H: 1.50in
Weight: 0.00kg
Very thin plate of Quartzite with Fadens growing from surface. Excellent example of Faden geology. Rare.
$135.00
Item: 9851
Locality: Dar-I-Ismael, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dar-I-Ismael, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 4.00in
W: 2.25in
H: 0.90in
Weight: 0.00ct
A very wicked cluster of parallel chains, a floater, seemingly no point of attachment. This textbook example of life in a fault zone for Quartz breaking and healing repetedly while a fissure in the earth shifts with each tectonic event. Click on view of backside of cluster. Not one ding on any of the crystals. Mesmerizing.
$80.00
Item: 5897
Locality: Dara Ismael, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 3.00in
W: 1.00in
H: 1.00in
Weight: 0.00
Resembles a cut crystal but is two very transparent fadens joined. Architectural.
$45.00
Item: a696
Locality: Dara Ismael, Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael, Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 9.50in
W: 4.50in
H: 2.50in
Weight: 0.00g
Splinter of Quartzite from fault zone with Faden Quartz development, undamaged, showing actual environment for Faden Quartz. Very rare piece.
Click photo for additional views.
$385.00
Item: b281
Locality: Dar-I-Ismael, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dar-I-Ismael, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 4.50in
W: 3.00in
H: 2.25in
Weight: 0.00g
Numerous Faden Quartz crystals perched atop a shard of Quartzite. Classic geological specimen.
DW
$125.00
Item: 7116
Locality: South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 2.75in
W: 0.00in
H: 0.00in
Weight: 0.00kg
Bowtie shaped Faden Quartz.
2.75"
$40.00
Item: 5714
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 4.50in
W: 1.50in
H: 1.00in
Weight: 0.00
Faden Quartz formation resembling a Salamander. Displays from any angle. Doubly terminated.
$185.00
Item: a677
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan,FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan,FATA, Pakistan
L: 4.00in
W: 3.00in
H: 1.50in
Weight: 0.00g
Aesthetic formation of Faden Quartz crystals with multiples gaps, attached to Quartzite matrix.
$45.00
Item: 5993
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan,FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan,FATA, Pakistan
L: 6.50in
W: 4.00in
H: 3.00in
Weight: 0.00
Rare matrix specimen consisting of a remnant of quartzite broken into a fissure and lined with faden quartz. All the crystals are terminated. Even underneath there is a section of smaller crystals pointing down. Miraculous that this was recently mined in a strife ridden border area between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
$385.00
Item: a830
Locality: Dara Ismael, Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael, Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 2.75in
W: 1.50in
H: 1.00in
Weight: 0.00g
Cluster of Faden Quartz crystals with interesting negative space.
$55.00
Item: 7474
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 3.00in
W: 0.00in
H: 0.00in
Weight: 0.00ct
Floater formation of transparent Quartz brilliant crystals, 3 different threads or faden, the german word for thread.
$85.00
Item: 5964
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 2.50in
W: 0.75in
H: 0.50in
Weight: 0.00
Floater brilliant faden quartz resembling a shark. Complex architecture. Sets of 5 or ten assorted faden crystals, on black mat board. $50 and $100. Pictures available.
$45.00
Item: 6278
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 4.25in
W: 1.75in
H: 0.75in
Weight: 74.00g
Doubly-terminated Faden group with great form.
$45.00
Item: 6370
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 4.00in
W: 2.00in
H: 1.50in
Weight: 97.00g
Complex group of Faden Quartz crystals in aesthetic composition.
$65.00
Item: 7433
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 4.00in
W: 1.00in
H: 0.50in
Weight: 0.00ct
Twisting and curved brilliant complex Faden Quartz. Floater.
$75.00
Item: 6030
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, Federally Administe
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, Federally Administe
L: 4.00in
W: 2.00in
H: 1.50in
Weight: 0.00kg
Aesthetic formation of brilliant faden Quartz floating on thin wavy piece of quartz covered with small quartz crystals on all sides. Very fine.
$95.00
Item: 6242
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 3.00in
W: 2.00in
H: 1.00in
Weight: 35.00g
Three doubly-terminated, floater Quartz crystals joined in parallel composition. Very aesthetic.
$50.00
Item: 6289
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 5.00mm
W: 2.00mm
H: 1.25mm
Weight: 129.00g
Classic group of brilliant Faden Quartz crystals, very aesthetic.
$115.00
Item: b76
Locality: Dara Ismael, Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael, Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 6.00in
W: 2.75in
H: 2.25in
Weight: 0.00g
Faden Quartz crystals covering both sides of a shard of Quartzite matrix. Matrix specimens from this locality are quite rare, and provide a classic geology lesson.
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$175.00
Item: 7423
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 5.25in
W: 1.50in
H: 1.00in
Weight: 0.00ct
Huge thread with multiple chains sharing the same axis, very dense with various angles of display.
$155.00
Item: 6273
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 4.00in
W: 2.25in
H: 2.00in
Weight: 0.00
Complete chain of intertwinned Faden Quartz going from one piece of quartzite to another, at each end. Textbook example of Faden Quartz. Infinite display directions.
$225.00
Item: 7251
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dara Ismael Khan District, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 3.25in
W: 1.00in
H: 0.75in
Weight: 44.00g
Distorted, doubly-terminated Faden Quartz crystal with minimal contact zones.
$40.00
Item: a878
Locality: Dar-I-Ismael, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
Locality: Dar-I-Ismael, South Waziristan, FATA, Pakistan
L: 2.75in
W: 2.00in
H: 1.00in
Weight: 0.00g
Incredibly complex Faden Quartz with parallel "knitted" chains showing various patterns, brilliant and without damage. Has small faden Brookite crystals. Click on photo to see other views and sketch.
$85.00
Item: b107
Locality: Morocco
Locality: Morocco
L: 2.50in
W: 2.25in
H: 1.00in
Weight: 0.00g
From Morocco, an unusual Faden Quartz with parallel growth of Sidderite, perhaps the only instance of Faden growth aside from Quartz. The Sidderite is most likely displaying epitaxial growth though.
DW
$95.00
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