Serandite on Natrolite, Analcime, Mangan-Neptunite and Albite etc.
Mont Saint-Hilaire, Monteregie
Quebec, Canada
7.7 x 5.2 x 5 CM (cabinet)
price: $380
Winter 2016-17
Intense salmon-orange color Serandite crystals are nicely perched on a contrasting white matrix. From pre 1980 finds at Mt. St Hilare, later specimens were not so bright. The Serandite at the "top" of the piece is doubly terminated, has a few contacts and great luster. Other crystals on the piece are a little cruder and more encased in the matrix, but are sizable. The world's best specimens all came from this quarry and now that it is closed there will be no more. A classic mix of Alkali minerals on this specimen that are actually attractive. Ex S Alverson collection.
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Serandite on Natrolite, Analcime, Mangan-Neptunite and Albite etc.
Mont Saint-Hilaire, Monteregie
Quebec, Canada
7.7 x 5.2 x 5 CM (cabinet)
price: $380
Winter 2016-17
Intense salmon-orange color Serandite crystals are nicely perched on a contrasting white matrix. From pre 1980 finds at Mt. St Hilare, later specimens were not so bright. The Serandite at the "top" of the piece is doubly terminated, has a few contacts and great luster. Other crystals on the piece are a little cruder and more encased in the matrix, but are sizable. The world's best specimens all came from this quarry and now that it is closed there will be no more. A classic mix of Alkali minerals on this specimen that are actually attractive. Ex S Alverson collection.
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