Canada - The Collection

This is a large Hornblende crystal from Tory Hill, Ontario.  The specimen has all crystal faces and terminations. It is a lustrous black color and in very good condition. It also has small sphene crystals embedded in the surface.

Product Name: Hornblende Crystal
Specimen Size:  Cabinet Sized
Dimensions:  76x56x43 mm / 3x2.25x1.75 inches
Weight:  264.4 Grams /  9.3 Ounces
Origin: Tory Hill, Ontario, Canada

Tory Hill is a small village in Ontario, Canada that is known for its apatite crystals. Apatite is a mineral that is commonly found in igneous rocks and has a variety of colors including green, blue, yellow, and brown. The apatite crystals from Tory Hill are known for their green color and transparency. 

 Apatite is believed to possess healing properties and is associated with creativity, self-expression, and personal growth. It is thought to enhance communication skills, stimulate intellect, and promote clarity of thought.

This is a nice size specimen that will fit nicely into your collection.

Name: Apatite Crystals
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions:  66x28x22 mm / 2.6x1.1x0.9 inches
Weight:  81.9 Grams / 2.9 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Tory Hill, Ontario

This is from Tanco mine, a beautiful combination of a nicely formed and colorless(white) Spodumene on top of Quartz matrix.  This fabulous specimen is fluorescent under UV light.

Spodumene is a pyroxene mineral and is a source of lithium. It occurs as colorless to yellowish Triphane, purplish or lilac kunzite, yellowish-green or emerald-green hiddenite, prismatic crystals, often of great size with single crystals of up to 14.3 m (47 ft) in size being reported.

Kunzite is the best-known variety of the mineral spodumene.  Kunzite gets its delicate color from trace amounts of manganese.

Product Type: Spodumene on Quartz Crystal
Specimen Size:   Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions:   69x54x63mm / 2.7x2.1x2.5 inches
Weight: 236 Grams / 8.3  ounces 
Origin: Tanco Mine, Bernic Lake, Lac-du-Bonnet area, Manitoba, Canada

This is a very fine green Apophyllite with Stilbite from Parsboro, Cape d'Or, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is one of the rare green specimens which was collected in the 2002, and is a quality specimen.

This spectacular rock specimen consists of alternating layers of light blue-green amazonite and light grey smoky quartz topped by a biotite mica (muscovite) crystal. This special material is found in proximity of pegmatite melts to the surrounding country rock and is the result of quick cooling of the melt.

The term graphic originates from the Greek word Graphos or the Latin word Graphus which means to write. It denotes the script-like appearance that resembles cuneiform or runic writings where the darker, glassy quartz appears as letters or characters written on a lighter or whitish feldspar groundmass. This top specimen has it all and is in great condition. Will mesmerize you for hours examining all angles of this fantastic specimen. Would be an amazing addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Graphic Granite of Amazonite, Smoky Quartz and Mica Crystal
Specimen Size: Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 143x106x67 mm / 5.6x4.2x2.6 inches
Weight: 989 Grams / 2 Lbs 2 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Western Quebec Canada

Ammolite is an opal-like organic gemstone found primarily along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains of North America. It is made of the fossilized shells of ammonites, which in turn are composed primarily of aragonite, the same mineral contained in nacre, with a microstructure inherited from the shell.  It is one of few biogenic gemstones; others include amber and pearl. In 1981, the year commercial mining of ammolite began, ammolite was given official gemstone status by the World Jewellery Confederation.

Product Type: Ammolite (Ammonite)
Approx Weight (per piece): 20.2ct 
Size: 42x11mm
Shape: Fancy Cabochon
Color: Fantastic Rainbow Color
Clarity: Opaque
Origin: Canada

Found in Orford Nickel mine, St-Denis-de-Brompton, Le Val-Saint-François RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada which is famous for excellent specimens of diopside, green grossular (chrome-bearing), orange grossular and millerite.

We have for you a lustrous, striated diopside crystal partially coated with streaks of emerald-green chrome-bearing grossular crystals.  This is a very showy specimen that will display very well within your collection.

Name: Diopside with Grossular Crystal Cluster
Specimen Size:  Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 129x63x37 mm / 5.1x2.5x1.5 inches
Weight:   326.8 grams / 11.5 Ounces
Origin: Mined at Orford Nickel mine, St-Denis-de-Brompton, Le Val-Saint-François RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada

This is a complete biotite mica crystal group with apatite crystals from Tory Hill, Ontario.  The specimen is made up of three inter grown black biotite mica crystals with glassy green apatite sitting on the surfaces and sandwiched between mica layers.  Apatite crystals can be seen in many corners of the specimen.  The largest apatite is 1" across.

The mica is in excellent condition but a couple of apatite crystals show some damage. Nevertheless the specimen shows very well and is truly spectacular. 

Name: Biotite Mica & Apatite Crystals
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions:  89x70x57 mm / 3.5x2.75x2.25 inches
Weight:  437 Grams / 15.4 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Tory Hill, Ontario

This is a large piece of Augite and Scapolite crystal from Ontario.  The Augite crystals are shiny with an octagonal habit.

A large pocket of lustrous green augite and white scapolite is exposed across the width of the specimen. There are about twenty well formed green augite crystals with the largest being 1" long x ½" wide. There is one large white scapolite crystal on the back wall which is 2" long. The specimen is in very good condition. The matrix is massive augite and scapolite. Make this a special specimen in your collection. 

Name: Augite and Scapolite Crystals
Specimen Size:  Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 171x82x89 mm / 6.75x3.25x3.5 inches
Weight: 1.66 KG /  3 lbs 10 ounces
Origin: Bancroft area, Ontario Canada

This is an outstanding specimen with an eye catching mix of crystals.  This cluster is  comprised of Dolomite with a patch of terminated calcite, tiny terminated quartz crystals and traces of pyrite matrix,. This top specimen has it all and is in great condition. Will mesmerize you for hours examining all angles of this fantastic specimen.  Would be an amazing addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Dolomite, Pyrite, Calcite and Quartz Crystal Cluster
Specimen Size:   Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 165x114x82 mm / 6.5x4.5x3.25 inches
Weight: 1.68 KG / 3 Lbs 11 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Sainte Clotilde, Quebec Canada

This is an amazing Red Amethyst Crystal Cluster from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. This is a quality cluster and the Burgundy Red is due to hematite inclusions which is unique to this location. Good pieces from Thunder Bay are recognized the world over with collectors due to their uniqueness and this one is awesome!  Some damage to one of the peaks doesn't detract from a beautiful crystal.  Would be a great addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Red Amethyst
Specimen Size:  Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 115X77X60 mm / 4.5x3x2.4 inches
Weight: 407 Grams / 14.3 ounces
Origin: Mined in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Ammolite is an opal-like organic gemstone found primarily along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains of North America. It is made of the fossilized shells of ammonites, which in turn are composed primarily of aragonite, the same mineral contained in nacre, with a microstructure inherited from the shell.  It is one of few biogenic gemstones; others include amber and pearl. In 1981, the year commercial mining of ammolite began, ammolite was given official gemstone status by the World Jewellery Confederation.

Product Type: Ammolite (Ammonite)
Approx Weight (per piece): 35ct
Size: 38x19mm
Shape: Fancy Cabochon
Color: Fantastic Rainbow Color
Clarity: Opaque
Origin: Canada