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This is a very fine cleavage of Rhodochrosite crystal from the world renowned location that is Mont Saint Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. It is an attractive facet-grade miniature size specimen that we collected in 2002. The crystal consists entirely of rhodochrosite, with no attached matrix. Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate mineral best known for its pink to red colours.

Mont Saint-Hilaire is known for its exceptional diversity of rare and unusual minerals. A well-formed, facet-grade rhodochrosite crystal from this locality offers particular interest to collectors because of the combination of its mineral quality and Canadian provenance.

This beautiful crystal would be a great addition to any new or existing collection.

Name: Rhodochrosite Crystal
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized  
Dimensions:  39x27x23 mm / 1.5x1.1x0.9 Inches
Weight:  46 Grams / 1.6 Ounces / 230 Carats
Origin: Mined in Poudrette Quarry, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

Coronel Murta is a recognized locality for multicolored tourmaline.  Tri-color tourmaline from this region is valued for its striking color zoning, with individual crystals displaying three distinct colors along their length. The area lies within Brazil’s famous pegmatite region, which has produced tourmaline in a remarkable range of colours. Depending on the crystal, the colours may include pink, red, green, yellow or orange, with some crystals showing translucent, gem-like sections. 

Name: Tri-Color Tourmaline
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions: 34x34x35 mm / 1.3x1.3x1.4 Inches (including Box)
Weight:  9.6 Grams / 0.3 Ounces  (including Box)
Origin:   Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil

This specimen of Vesuvianite was collected in the now closed Jeffery Mine, Asbestos (now Val-des-Sources), Québec, Canada. This thumbnail specimen features a cluster of lustrous, intergrown Vesuvianite crystals displaying attractive shades of pink and purple. Fine striations are visible on many of the crystal faces, and the specimen has good colour and visual interest. 

The Jeffrey Mine in Asbestos, Quebec, is a classic Canadian locality known for producing Vesuvianite in a remarkable range of colours, including pink, purple, green and multicoloured crystals. Now closed, the mine remains an important source of collectible mineral specimens. This is an attractive example of the colourful Vesuvianite from this well-known locality.  A great addition to any collection!

Name: Vesuvianite Crystal 
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions: 15x15x13 mm / 0.6x0.6x0.5 inches 
Weight: 3.2 grams /  0.1 ounces
Origin: Mined in Jeffery Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

Rubellite is the pink to red variety of tourmaline, prized for its rich colour and attractive vitreous lustre. Material from Baixão Mine in Brazil comes from one of the country's important gem-producing regions, known for its pegmatite deposits and colourful tourmalines. Rubellite crystals can range from bright pink to deep raspberry or reddish pink, sometimes with colour variations throughout the crystal.

Name: Rubilite
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions: 34x34x35 mm / 1.3x1.3x1.4 Inches (including Box)
Weight:  11 Grams / 0.4 Ounces  (including Box)
Origin:   Baixão Mine, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Here we have for you a very interesting looking tumbled individual of a Sahara Desert NWA unclassified meteorite weighing 23.5 grams. Its dimensions are 38x22x15mm.  This never classified North West Africa stone was found in the Sahara desert around 2000.

This is a good quality individual NWA meteorite specimen. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

Here we have for you a superb looking Stony-iron or Mesosiderite Vaca Muerta (Dead Cow) classified meteorite weighing 4.29 grams. Its dimensions are 26x14x5 mm.

This classified meteorite was found in 1861 in the driest desert of the world called the Atacama, in Chile. Mesosiderites are formed on the surface of a parent body as a result of impacts with another body. The impact mixed broken fragments of surface eucrites with iron and olivine from deep within the body. Eucrites are believed to have come from the asteroid Vesta. Analysis has shown, however, that the Vaca Muerta eucrite inclusions are not consistent with other eucrites and possibly originated on a different parent body. Although most have a weathered exterior, they also have lots of metal inside and can be prepared and cut to show this.

This piece displays extremely well and would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.  Comes with a Canagem® specimen card.

This is a fantastic crusted 4.5 grams NWA (Northwest Africa) 869 L3-6 classified meteorite Individual found by Nomads in the Sahara Desert. The dimensions of the specimen are 18x13x12 mm.

NWA 869 classified meteorites can still be interesting and this one is for sure perfectly shaped to catch your attention. It displays a superb crust on most of its surface.  Most samples are individual meteorites but some fragments (mostly >1 kg) also occur. In most cases the fusion crust has been polished or ablated by wind erosion. Many samples are more severely affected and show faces with deep wind erosion features. Fracture faces, formed by ground collision, show a typical gray-green color and sometimes visible brecciation (light and/or dark clasts).

Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a superb looking Shişr or Shi 010 meteorite weighing 6.1 grams. Its dimensions are  30x22x12 mm. This L5 classified meteorite was part of the 16 stones found in the Shişr Desert of Oman by Russian meteorite hunters in 2001 with a total mass of 17.6 Kg. The shock stage of 3 and weathering grade of 3 is recorded for these pieces.  This meteorite is likely paired with Shişr 008, an L5 that weighed 244 grams.

This piece shows a nice polished face and is a desirable size perfect to show in class or at a science show.  It has what appears to be a partial miscut, but is still a great example of the Shisr 010 meteorite. This specimen would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.  Will come with a Canagem specimen card.

This is lot of small tumbled individual NWA unclassified meteorites from the Sahara Desert.  Because they have been tumbled, you can clearly see the metal within the specimens. The total weight of the lot is 26 grams.  The meteorites range in size from 16 to 25 mm.  This never classified North West Africa stone was found in the Sahara desert around 2000.

These small individual specimens are great as teaching tools in the home or classroom, or as gifts.   They can also be used for science projects and other types craft displays. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

Rutile from Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil is a particularly good locality for collector-quality rutile. It is quite different in appearance from the familiar golden rutile needles included in quartz.

Diamantina rutile is commonly found as well-developed, elongated tetragonal crystals with very strong luster. The colour can range from reddish-brown to a very dark wine-red or blood-red, sometimes appearing almost black until the crystal is placed in strong transmitted light. This deep red colour is a characteristic noted specifically for rutile from the Diamantina area and has been associated with relatively higher iron content

Name: Rutile
Specimen Size:  Thumbnail-Sized
Dimensions: 20x6x4 mm (Box 33x33 mm / 1.4x1.3x1.3 Inches)
Weight:  11.4 Grams / 0.4 Ounces  (including Box)
Origin:  Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil