Rock crystal – Val Bedretto, Ticino, Switzerland
 Rock crystal of immaculate quality from Val Bedretto in the Swiss canton of Ticino. This crystal-clear, sharp-edged, flawless crystal has grown in a transitional habit. This crystal form is characteristic of this region and represents the transition from the normal habit to the Ticino habit.
 The piece demonstrates the special quality that makes alpine pieces from this region so desirable for collectors all over the world.