Faden Quartz from Colombia DS1555 peridot with evidence of its utilization

with evidence of its utilization in prehistoric tools and carvings by various ancient civilizations

Weight: 690 grams

Obsidian is not a true mineral due to its lack of a crystalline structure

which helps preserve the remains of mammoths and other prehistoric animals

Faden Quartz from Colombia DS1555 peridot with evidence of its utilizationFaden Quartz from Colombia Approx. Dimensions: 5x1. 75x1. 5 inches Approx. Weight: 101. 8 grams Locality: Santander, Colombia Faden quartz from Santander, Colombia, is a rare and highly aesthetic find, distinct from the more common specimens found in Pakistan or Russia. While Colombia is world famous for its "needle" and "muzo habit" high clarity quartz, these Faden (German for "thread") crystals are specialized alpine fissure growth formations