Canada - The Collection

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 same 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): 42.2ct
Size: 34x21mm
Shape: Fancy Cabochon
Color: Fantastic Rainbow Color
Clarity: Opaque
Origin: 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): 27ct
Size: 30x15mm
Shape: Fancy Cabochon
Color: Fantastic Rainbow Color
Clarity: Opaque
Origin: Canada

This mineral is a type of feldspar, with thin layers that refract white light, showing dark blue, green, purple and several other shades. Those flashes of colour are what give it its labradorescence, and what makes the stone both pretty and valuable.

Product Type: Labradorite
Approx Weight (per piece):  5.4 - 7 grams / 0.2 ounces (3 Piece Lot 17.8 Gr total)
Size:  31-35 mm x 13-18 mm x 6-7 / 1.2-1.3 x 0.5-0.7 x 0.2-0.2 inches
Shape: Freeform slab
Color: Fine Dark Gray with Rainbow Luster
Clarity: Opaque
Origin:  Labrador, Canada

Nestled in a matrix of ivory colored calcite, are several crystals of Fluor-Richterite.  Fluor-Richterite is a rare mineral found only in the Wilberforce area in a skarn formation from the intrusion of magma into limestone with various impurities.  Would be a nice addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Fluor-Richterite on Calcite Matrix
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions:  31x34x11 mm / 1.2x1.3x0.4 inches
Weight:  10.2 grams / 0.4 ounces
Origin: Mined in Wilberforce, 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): 35.15ct
Size: 45.5x15mm
Shape: Fancy Cabochon
Color: Fantastic Rainbow Color
Clarity: Opaque
Origin: 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 same 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): 48.85ct 
Size: 35.6x20.5mm
Shape: Fancy Cabochon
Color: Fantastic Rainbow Color
Clarity: Opaque
Origin: Canada

This specimen, from the famous Poudrette quarry at Mont St-Hilaire in Quebec, is from the Daniel Comtois Quebec Minerals collection and will come with 2 specimen cards. 

Quartz crystals are among the most abundant and well-known minerals on Earth. It belongs to the hexagonal crystal system, and typically forms six-sided prismatic crystals with a pointed termination. Its crystals can be colorless or exhibit a wide range of colors. The color variations are often due to the presence of impurities or trace elements during the crystal's formation. Quartz is transparent to translucent. 

Name: Scepter Quartz
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions:  36x20x19 mm / 1.4x0.8x0.7 inches
Weight:  14 Grams / 0.5 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Mont St Hilaire, Quebec, Canada

The Fluorapatite crystal sits nearly vertically in the orange pink calcite and is terminated on one side. It has a nice luster and lovely colored hues. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Orange Calcite vein with Red/Green Fluorapatite crystal
Specimen Size:  Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 146x102x63 mm / 5.7x4x2.5 inches
Weight:  1.32 KG / 2 lbs 14 ounces
Origin: The famous Western Quebec Location, Yates Mine, Otter Lake, Canada

This is a beautiful piece of Beryl crystal in Feldspar matrix which is polished on one side. It features orangey feldspar and greenish beryl on this interesting and showy combination of material.

You will receive 1 Garnet crystal selected at random.  Each Garnet crystal is beautiful and unique, variations in size and shape should be expected.  

These nicely colored Garnets are from Ontario, Canada.  Garnets as a group are relatively common in highly metamorphosed rocks and in some igneous formations. They form under the high temperatures and/or pressures that those types of rocks must endure. Garnets can be used by geologists as a gauge of how much temperature and pressure the rock has endured. 

Garnets do possess high indices of refraction, are hard enough, have pretty colors, are wonderfully transparent, lack cleavage and are durable; thus making good candidates for gemstones.  They are greatly variable in colors and varieties, and many of these are both rare and beautiful, producing genuinely precious gemstones. Some garnets are truly unique in the mineral kingdom and have much to offer as both gemstones and mineral specimens.

Garnet has been dubbed the gem of faith, constancy and truth. Asiatic tribes carved garnets into bullets in the belief that their fiery color would inflict more deadly wounds. They were ground into powder for the treatment of fever or jaundice. If the cure didn't work, the apothecary was accused of using an imitation.

Name: Garnet Crystal
Specimen Size:  Miniature/Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 58 - 78 mm / 2.3 -  3 inches
Weight:   136 - 280 grams /  4.7 - 9.9 Ounces
Origin: Ontario, Canada
 

This is a specimen of augite and apatite crystals from Lake Clear, Ontario. The specimen is a floater with no contact point and is a mass of about thirteen inter grown augite crystals. There is also one large brown apatite cluster and more small apatite in the seams. The largest augite crystal is 1 ½" across. The apatite is 2" x 3/4". The specimen is in very good condition.  Make this a special specimen in your collection. 

Name: Augite and Apatite
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions:  76x64x57 mm / 3x2.5x2.25 inches
Weight:  276 Grams /   10 ounces
Origin: Lake Clear, Ontario

Another fantastic mineral from Quebec! The front of the specimen is covered with many sharp quartz, siderite and albite crystals. The back of the specimen is mostly small smoky quartz crystals. It is in very good condition.

Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Albite, Siderite and Quartz Crystal Cluster  
Specimen Size:   Cabinet-Sized  
Dimensions: 93x53x82 mm / 3.7x2.1x3.2 inches  
Weight: 375 Grams / 13.2 Ounces  
Origin: Mined in Mont St-Hilaire, Quebec