Quartz var. Gwindel from Pakistan TF1815 switzerland Seymchan Meteorite slab

Seymchan Meteorite slab

Dimensions: 21x24x14 mm

It is part of a quartz crystal-bearing vein system in the high-latitude Urals that has attracted attention from mineralogists and collectors because of its striking and often high-quality quartz crystal specimens and associated minerals

Known for its ancient history as a silver mine around 1200 CE

Quartz var. Gwindel from Pakistan TF1815 switzerland Seymchan Meteorite slabQuartz var. Gwindel from Pakistan Approx. Dimensions: 2. 75x3x1 inches Approx. Weight: 107. 4 grams Locality: Skardu Valley, Gilgit, Baltistan, Pakistan A gwindel (pronounced g Vin dell) is not referring to a specific stone but rather a unique growth habit of quartz found only in Alpine typical fissures. France, Italy, Russia, and most famously Switzerland are the most notable localities where gwindels are found. There are a handful of other