Gwindel Twisted Quartz Crystal – Pakistan

Sourced from the rugged, oxygen-thin slopes of the Karakoram Range in Skardu, this 54.8g specimen is a textbook example of the rare Gwindel habit. Unlike the standard hexagonal prisms of common quartz, a Gwindel is formed by a series of tabular crystals stacked side-by-side, which have naturally rotated along a central axis to create a sophisticated "twist."

The crystal is water-clear with a brilliant, vitreous luster that highlights the complex, stepped faces along its edges. This specific piece has a robust 54mm width, allowing the subtle spiral growth to be seen clearly from multiple angles. It is a 100% natural, untreated specimen, ideal for the serious collector who seeks out the "geometry of nature" and the rarest forms of Quartz known to mineralogy.