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This Serandite and Analcime specimen comes from the Poudrette Quarry at Mount Saint-Hilaire and displays nice terminated crystals. The specimen also has some intersecting black aegirine crystals.
Serandite is the signature mineral of Mont Saint-Hilaire and is the most sought-after species coming from that locality. A great looking translucent, colorless analcime crystal is also an excellent specimen from the world renowned location that is MSH. This beautiful crystal cluster would be a great addition to any new or existing collection.
Name: Serandite & Analcime Crystal Cluster
Specimen Size: Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 52x36x24 mm / 2.0x1.4x0.9 inches
Weight: 33.71 Grams / 1.2 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada
This is a beautiful specimen of Pyrite from the Island of Elba in Italy. While pyrite is common around the world, this Italian specimens displays the typical pyritohedral form of the species.
Pyrite from Elba Island, Italy, is highly prized by collectors for its sharp, cubic, or pyritohedral crystals with a brilliant metallic luster. The most famous specimens come from the historical iron mines, particularly the Valle Giove mine and mines at Rio Marina. These pieces are often found in clusters, sometimes on a contrasting black hematite matrix, and are valued for their aesthetic quality and natural geometric perfection.
Pyrite is known as a stone of protection, abundance, and confidence. It is believed to shield against negative energy and promote mental clarity and willpower.
This great specimen is in very good condition. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.
Name: Pyrite Cluster
Specimen Size: Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 53x43x22 mm / 2.1x1.7x0.9 inches
Weight: 93 Grams / 3.3 oz
Origin: Island of Elba, Italy
This is a specimen of natrolite crystals on matrix from Bernardsville, New Jersey. Both sides of the specimen are covered with many sharp natrolite crystals. The specimen is in very good condition. Make this a special specimen in your collection.
Name: Natrolite cluster
Specimen Size: Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 55x52x27 mm / 2.2x2.0x1.1 inches
Weight: 74 Grams / 2.6 ounces
Origin: Bernardsville, New Jersey, USA
This is a beautiful polished free form of Malachite from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Malachite is perhaps the one of the most popular minerals for collectors due to its intense green color and sometimes beautiful, banded masses.
Africa contains several outstanding Malachite deposits. The mines at Katanga (Shaba), especially at Kolwezi, in the Congo (Zaire) produce Malachite in all sorts of odd shapes and forms, and are the source of the best banded, concentric, stalactitic and sparkling specimens.
Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.
Name: Malachite
Specimen Size: Large Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 22x18x7 cm / 8.7x7.1x2.7 inches
Weight: 3.04 KG / 6 lbs 9 oz
Origin: Mined in Shaba Copper Belt, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Pseudomorphs are mineral specimens that have the external shape of one mineral but are composed of another. The pseudomorph goethite after marcasite forms when marcasite is exposed to oxidizing conditions and starts to oxidize and break down. As the marcasite breaks down, goethite replaces it in the crystal structure, preserving the shape of the original marcasite crystal. The resulting specimen appears as a marcasite crystal, but is actually composed of goethite.
The Farafra Oasis, in the White Desert, has been known for a number of years to deliver incredible pseudomorph specimens. The pseudomorphs occur within the Cretaceous Khoman Chalk, from which the White Desert derives its name.
This specimen is remarkable for its relatively sharp marcasite crystal form. It is in excellent condition.
Name: Goethite After Marcasite Pseudomorph
Specimen Size: Miniature-Sized Specimen
Dimensions: 41x34x36 mm / 1.6x1.3x1.4 inches
Weight: 76.2 grams / 2.7 ounces
Origin: White Desert, Farafra Oasis, Egypt
Lapis Lazuli or Lapis for short, is a deep-blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious gemstone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color. This piece of Lapis Lazuli has been tumbled smooth and would be suitable as a worry stone.
Product Type: Lapis Lazuli Tumbled
Specimen Size: Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 52x41 mm / 2.0x1.6 inches
Weight: 10 Grams / 0.3 ounces
Origin: Afghanistan
Aegirine, also known as acmite, is a rare and stunning black mineral. It is found in many locations around the world, and this outstanding specimen comes from the Poudrette Quarry at Mount Saint Hilaire, where it is often found in association with Microcline.
Aegirine is usually black, greenish-black, or brownish-black in color and has a glassy or vitreous luster. It has a hardness of 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale, which means it is relatively hard and durable. Aegirine is also known for its straight, needle-like crystals that can grow up to several centimeters in length.
Microcline, a member of the feldspar mineral family, is known for its beautiful color variations and distinctive twinning patterns. When paired with Aegirine, the result is a striking and eye-catching contrast of colors.
Aegirine is believed to have properties associated with protection, energy balancing, and spiritual growth. Microcline, being a feldspar, is often linked to creativity and intuition. The combination of these minerals is thought to enhance their individual metaphysical properties.
This Aegirine on Microcline crystal is the perfect combination for those looking for a unique and beautiful addition to their mineral collection!
Name: Aegirine on Microcline
Specimen Size: Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 55x47x37 mm / 2.2x1.8x1.5 inches
Weight: 80.4 Grams / 2.8 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Poudrette Quarry, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada
Iceland Spar, also known as optical calcite, is a clear, transparent variety of calcite famous for its unique optical property called double refraction. When you place the crystal over text or an image, it appears doubled — a visual effect that occurs because light splits into two rays as it passes through the crystal. This fascinating trait made Iceland spar historically important in early optical instruments and scientific studies, including navigation and the development of polarizing microscopes.
It’s typically colorless or very lightly tinted and forms naturally in sharp, rhombohedral shapes. High-quality Iceland spar is most famously found in Iceland, though it also occurs in places like Mexico, the U.S., and China.
Iceland Spar (optical calcite) is often associated with clarity, insight, and truth. Because of its double refraction property, some see it as a symbol of seeing beyond surface appearances — helping to highlight different perspectives or reveal hidden aspects of a situation. It's thought to support clear thinking and honest communication, making it a favorite for meditation or decision-making spaces.
Name: Iceland Spar Optical Calcite
Specimen Size: Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 36x25x21 mm / 1.4x1.0x10.8 inches
Weight: 59 Grams / 2.1 Ounces
Origin: Guangxi Province, China
This is a collect of beautiful, thumbnail sized mineral specimens. These rare, premium specimens will be protected in individual display boxes that measure 28x28x21 mm (1x1x7/8 inches).
The locations of the mines for each specimen are as follows:
- Analcime - Burnt Cabin Creek, Spray, Oregon
- Rosasite - Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Mexico
- Minyulite - Tom's Quarry, Kapunda, South Australia
- Kasolite - Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, DR Congo
Mimetite crystals from the Mount Bonnie Mine in the Northern Territory of Australia are known for their lustrous, often iridescent, tan to yellow, and sometimes colorless or white, tabular, hexagonal crystals. It is frequently found on a gossan matrix. These specimens are considered rare and highly sought after by collectors, especially those with unusual luster or iridescent qualities. The Mount Bonnie Mine is a well-known locality for producing fine mimetite specimens, often associated with other minerals like Duftite and Coronadite
This is a delightful thumbnail from this cleaned out locality. This extremely rare specimen will come protected in its specimen display box with a Canagem Specimen Mineral Card.
Name: Mimetite Crystal
Specimen Size: Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions: 18X12 mm / 0.7x0.5 inches
Weight: 3.69 Grams / .13 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Mount Bonnie Mine, Grove Hill, Victoria-Daly Region, Northern Territory, Australia
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