Cavradi
Cavradi, in the Val Curnera near Tujetsch, Graubünden, Switzerland, is a classic Alpine fissure locality renowned among collectors for quartz — especially the twisted "gwindel" habit.
About Cavradiextended article
A classic Alpine cleft locality
Cavradi, in the Tavetsch (Tujetsch) area of Graubünden, is one of the celebrated Swiss Alpine fissure localities, where clefts opened during Alpine metamorphism slowly grew crystals on their walls.
What collectors look for
Cavradi is best known for smoky quartz and the distinctive twisted, table-like "gwindel" quartz habit prized by Alpine collectors, often with chlorite, hematite, and titanite.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cavradi?
Cavradi is a mineral locality in Switzerland.
What is Cavradi known for?
Cavradi, in the Val Curnera near Tujetsch, Graubünden, Switzerland, is a classic Alpine fissure locality renowned among collectors for quartz — especially the twisted "gwindel" habit.
References & databases
Mindat.org is the world’s largest open mineralogy database.