
Faden Quartz Flower Cluster, Pakistan—MINI23
This diminutive cluster packs a lot of personality in a very small package! (Please examine scale photo and read dimensions carefully.) The crystal cluster is clear quartz growing in a tabular habit--a broad, flat termination. This mini cluster is beautifully flower-like! It features a fuzzy, thread-like fibrous formation known as a Faden. Fadens resemble a thin white cord or wire that are sometimes surrounded by liquid- or gaseous-filled chambers in the host crystal. In this case, the faden is visible running throughout the length of the crystal bodies. This crystal is a lovely example of twinning--several other double terminated delicate crystals have grown in this elestiated miniature cluster with clean terminations, and some damage may be present as raw areas and abrasions on the some of the tips. This aesthetic tiny cluster has beautiful interior clarity and a fascinating appearance, and would also make a wonderful jewelry focal. Faden Quartz is a very unusual and unique growth