Canada - The Collection

Name: Mica schist - Muscovite

Specimen Size:  Large Cabinet-Sized

Dimensions:  120x84x15 mm /  4.7x3.3x0.6 inches

Weight:  166.3 Grams / 5.9 ounces

Origin: Mined in Eastern Ontario

This is a section of a colorful Precambrian rock material green Mica (muscovite) from Eastern Ontario Area and an excellent example of Grenville metamorphism. The name is derived from the Greek word that means to split.

The Grenville Orogen is a deeply eroded and highly uplifted orogenic belt that extends from Labrador in northeastern Canada to the Adirondack Mountains and southwestward under the coastal plain of the eastern United States. It developed from about 1.5 to 1 billion years ago.

Schist is faliated medium grade metamorphic rock. It formed by metamorphosis of mudstone and shale or some form of igneous rock. It usually has better crystallization of mica minerals. This is called schistosity texture. There are many types of this rock so they may be named for mineral comprising the actual rock for example Mica schist.

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.

Name: Amethyst Druse 

Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized

Dimensions:  97x84x49 mm / 3.8x3.3x2 inches

Weight:    332.7 Grams / 11.7 ounces

Origin: Mined in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

This is a section of a seam of amethyst druse quartz crystals in basalt matrix from Thunder Bay Ontario area. This is a nice cluster with good purple crystals that grew on layers of basalt matrix.  Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Mica schist - Muscovite

Specimen Size:  Large Cabinet-Sized

Dimensions:  149x63x24 mm /  5.8x2.5x0.9 inches

Weight:  252 Grams / 8.9 ounces

Origin: Mined in Eastern Ontario

This is a section of a colorful Precambrian rock material green Mica (muscovite) from Eastern Ontario Area and an excellent example of Grenville metamorphism. The name is derived from the Greek word that means to split.

The Grenville Orogen is a deeply eroded and highly uplifted orogenic belt that extends from Labrador in northeastern Canada to the Adirondack Mountains and southwestward under the coastal plain of the eastern United States. It developed from about 1.5 to 1 billion years ago.

Schist is faliated medium grade metamorphic rock. It formed by metamorphosis of mudstone and shale or some form of igneous rock. It usually has better crystallization of mica minerals. This is called schistosity texture. There are many types of this rock so they may be named for mineral comprising the actual rock for example Mica schist.

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
 

Name: Augite

Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized

Dimensions:    74x59x31 mm / 3x2.25x1.5 inches

Weight:  186 Grams / 6.5 ounces

Origin: Lake Clear, Ontario

This is a specimen of augite crystals from Lake Clear, Ontario.  The specimen is in very good condition.  Make this a special specimen in your collection. 

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

Name: Red Amethyst

Specimen Size:  Large Cabinet-Sized

Dimensions: 241Xx127x165 mm / 9.5x5x6.5 inches

Weight: 5.4 kg  /  11 lbs 14.5 ounces

Origin: Mined in Thunder Bay, Ontario, 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 a massive specimen!  Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.

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 

One side of the specimen is covered with olive green siderite crystals and small druzy pyrite while the other side is mainly covered with quartz and albite. It is a very unusual specimen and in very good condition.

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

Name: Albite, Pyrite, Siderite and Quartz Crystal Cluster
Specimen Size:   Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 67x40x55 mm / 2.6x1.6x2.2 inches
Weight: 119.5 Grams / 4.2 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Mont St-Hilaire, Quebec