SERANDITE, ANALCIME, NATROLITE, AEGIRINE, MANGANONEPTUNITE, POLYLITHIONITE


Specimen: #17866
Locality: Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Monteregie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 69mm x 52mm x 55mm
Size description: Small Cabinet
Shipping: USA 12.80, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 18.90, China via UPS 33.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Outstanding top specimen of Serandite, Analcime, Natrolite, Aegirine, Manganoneptunite and Polylithionite from this great locality - Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. Serandite is very well crystallized and it has classic rich salmon pink color with strong luster. It is translucent with gemmy zones and crystals up to 23mm. Moreover, the piece has of character and contrast given by the association of lustrous white Analcime crystals up to 30mm. They are very sharp and well crystallized. The Natrolite crystals are well terminated, colorless and lustrous. Black Aegirine crystals are seen too. Small Manganoneptunite crystals with red-brown color and Polylithionite rosettes of parallel plates enrich the morphology. Rare now high quality specimen since the collecting is forbidden. It displays aesthetically from many sides. For references see The Mineralogical Record, vol. 21, # 4. In very good condition – some contacts and small damages.

World grade quality combo from Mont Saint-Hilaire!



SERANDITE, ANALCIME, NATROLITE, AEGIRINE, MANGANONEPTUNITE, POLYLITHIONITE

SERANDITE, ANALCIME, NATROLITE, AEGIRINE, MANGANONEPTUNITE, POLYLITHIONITE

SERANDITE, ANALCIME, NATROLITE, AEGIRINE, MANGANONEPTUNITE, POLYLITHIONITE

SERANDITE, ANALCIME, NATROLITE, AEGIRINE, MANGANONEPTUNITE, POLYLITHIONITE

SERANDITE, ANALCIME, NATROLITE, AEGIRINE, MANGANONEPTUNITE, POLYLITHIONITE

SERANDITE, ANALCIME, NATROLITE, AEGIRINE, MANGANONEPTUNITE, POLYLITHIONITE