Faden Quartz from Morocco TF1963 mounted but later all of these

but later all of these masses were determined to be from the same meteorite and thus adopted the Aletai name

Active since the mid-20th century

ranging from deep violet to reddish-purple

It ranges in color from brownish black to violet and dark red

giving some striking color contrast to this specimen

Faden Quartz from Morocco TF1963 mounted but later all of theseFaden Quartz from Morocco Approx. Dimensions: 4x2. 5x2. 25 inches Approx. Weight: 124 grams Locality: Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Draa Tafilalet Region, Morocco This faden quartz specimen is characterized by a visible white thread or line running through the crystal, formed as the crystal repeatedly healed itself during growth. These internal growth lines record episodes of breakage and regrowth, giving faden quartz a distinctive internal