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John Frazier Senior Member Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 311 Joined: Jun 15^th, 2011	Gwindel Crystal Nov 20^th, 2011 at 8:05am	Print Post
	This is a gwindel crystal group from Shalman Fata, Pakistan. Just added this to my collection. This is a new location for gwindel crystals. Normally we think about Swiss or Russian gwindels. Nice to see a new location.

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Reel miner Ex Member	Re: Gwindel Crystal Reply #1 - Nov 20^th, 2011 at 8:55am	Print Post
	I have to ask ,What makes a crystal a gwindel ?


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John Frazier Senior Member Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 311 Joined: Jun 15^th, 2011	Re: Gwindel Crystal Reply #2 - Nov 20^th, 2011 at 12:56pm	Print Post
	That is a complex question. Something that has helped me is The Quartz Page.com There you will find an indepth discussion of the gwindel formation. I just love the beauty of the crystal growth.


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John Frazier Senior Member Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 311 Joined: Jun 15^th, 2011	Re: Gwindel Crystal Reply #3 - Nov 20^th, 2011 at 3:55pm	Print Post
	quartzpage.com leave the out of the address


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JoeM God Member Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 4204 Location: Wake County, NC Joined: Sep 30^th, 2010 Gender:	Re: Gwindel Crystal Reply #4 - Nov 20^th, 2011 at 9:13pm	Print Post
	Thanks for the pic, John. And yes it is a complex question. Finding one in NC is giving me a complex! Joe


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John Frazier Senior Member Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 311 Joined: Jun 15^th, 2011	Re: Gwindel Crystal Reply #5 - Nov 21^st, 2011 at 8:14am	Print Post
	As we know the joy is in the hunt. Once you find one it will just be a check on your list of goals. On to the next target....but I know it will be a great experience when you open that pocket and get relief from your complex... Joe this is a new ball of fluorte from India. They even come in vivid red.

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John Frazier Senior Member Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 311 Joined: Jun 15^th, 2011	Re: Gwindel Crystal Reply #6 - Nov 21^st, 2011 at 11:53am	Print Post
	Another view of the gwindel crystal with the inclusions showing.

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JoeM God Member Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 4204 Location: Wake County, NC Joined: Sep 30^th, 2010 Gender:	Re: Gwindel Crystal Reply #7 - Nov 22^nd, 2011 at 7:26am	Print Post
	Ya know, John, the only reason I haven't found an NC Gwindel yet is Scott won't let me call them one. Round Fluorite. What will they think of next? Great pic of an awesome little specimen. Joe


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amguy Ex Member	Re: Gwindel Crystal Reply #8 - Nov 22^nd, 2011 at 10:23am	Print Post
	oooo..has scott seen the gwindel..nice crystal. Can you do a picture of it from the top down by chance?


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John Frazier Senior Member Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 311 Joined: Jun 15^th, 2011	Re: Gwindel Crystal Reply #9 - Nov 22^nd, 2011 at 2:23pm	Print Post
	top down shot..............

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JoeM God Member Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 4204 Location: Wake County, NC Joined: Sep 30^th, 2010 Gender:	Re: Gwindel Crystal Reply #10 - Mar 10^th, 2012 at 6:57am	Print Post
	Another super fine Swiss Gwindel pic from John.

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Rebecca God Member Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 653 Joined: Nov 11^th, 2010 Gender:	Re: Gwindel Crystal Reply #11 - Mar 12^th, 2012 at 12:05pm	Print Post
	STUNNING!


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Jay Junior Member Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 62 Joined: Sep 5^th, 2011	Re: Gwindel Crystal Reply #12 - Mar 14^th, 2012 at 10:10am	Print Post
	When I find these in Arkansas wich are kinda rare to find they call them Tabby chains. and if their more on the square side with no termination point on them they call them BOX Quartz.


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John Frazier Senior Member Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 311 Joined: Jun 15^th, 2011	Re: Gwindel Crystal Reply #13 - Mar 14^th, 2012 at 4:14pm	Print Post
	There is no documented Gwindel ever being found in North America. Please share some pics of your finds. Thanks


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Jay Junior Member Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 62 Joined: Sep 5^th, 2011	Re: Gwindel Crystal Reply #14 - Mar 14^th, 2012 at 9:45pm	Print Post
	Tabby chain I found in Arkansas.

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