Double Terminated Quartz with Calcite - Rauris, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
 
Contrasting paragenesis of water-clear, highly lustrous double terminated quartz with calcite. Aesthetic alpine classic from the Rauris Valley. 
The Rauris is known for its diverse rock crystal finds. Almost all deposits are in the core zone of the Hohe Tauern National Park. For several years, collecting minerals here has only been possible with a special permit. Because of this, minerals from the Rauris are rarely offered.