Rock crystal / smoky quartz – Cavradi Gorge, Sedrun, Graubünden, Switzerland
 
 This piece visualizes the meaning of Swiss quality. Flawless, water-clear, slightly smoky rock crystal on matrix from the Cavradi Gorge. The size of the crystal is impressive as such quality is usually found only in smaller pieces. 
 In addition to localities such as Val Giuv or Göscheneralp, the Cavradi Gorge is certainly one of the most famous in Switzerland, if not the entire Alpine region. In the gorge, the rock is laboriously mined to get to the coveted clefts.  Mostly  rock crystal and hematite with rutile of the very best quality can be found here. Minerals from the Cavradi Gorge near Sedrun in Graubünden are rightly sought after by collectors and can be found in collections worldwide.