A beautiful ball of red iridescent pyrite crystals from a shale outcrop along the Blue River, downstream from Breckenridge, Colorado. The surface of the ball is comprised of tiny crystal faces. In excellent condition. From the Pete Richards Collection, he collected this specimen on September 7, 2002. Really nice! About Pete Richards (click here)   […]

Metallic irridescent blue covellite blades in a vein with chalcopyrite.  These are sharp and lustrous, with a few intact crystals protected in the vein (others are incomplete). From the Pete Richards collection, acquired in 1998. The locality is attributed to Summitville where this covellite crystal habit is known. About Pete Richards (click here)    

This is a nugget of the rare mineral, awaruite. Awaruite is essentially native nickel, rich in iron. This is an impressive awaruite, as it’s very large for the species! There is minor serpentine attached to the awaruite. From the Pete Richards collection, he acquired it on January 16, 1998. A remarkable rare specimen. About Pete […]

Detailed Description This specimen from the 2021 Stronach Brook laumontite find hosts a large ball-like grouping of laumontite crystals, with other clustered laumontite crystals.The laumontite crystals are sharp and well-defined, with nice lustre. In excellent condition and stands perfectly for display.  One of the nicest specimens from this pocket. Browse More Nova Scotia Specimens (click […]

Detailed Description From the 2021 Stronach Brook laumontite find, this is a plate comprised of very tightly packed clusters of crystals with a mound of radiating crystals at one end. These crystals are in fans and divergent groups – they are sharp with good lustre. In excellent condition. A very fine bright laumontite specimen! About […]

Detailed Description From the 2021 Stronach Brook laumontite find, this is a plate comprised of very tightly packed clusters of crystals. These crystals are in divergent groups, and are sharp with nice lustre. In excellent condition. A very fine bright laumontite specimen! Browse More Nova Scotia Specimens (click here) About the Minerals of the Bay […]

Detailed Description A radiating cluster of laumontite crystals. In excellent condition. Collected by Terry Collett in 2020, this is a super laumontite! About the Minerals of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These Laumontite Specimens Laumontite is a relatively common zeolite group mineral (that can occur in excellent specimens!) but because it usually dehydrates […]

Detailed Description A beautiful mound of brilliant white, sharp, lustrous, blocky laumontite crystals. In excellent condition. Collected by Terry Collett in 2020, this is a sweet laumontite! About the Minerals of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These Laumontite Specimens Laumontite is a relatively common zeolite group mineral (that can occur in excellent specimens!) […]

Detailed Description This is a mound of brilliant white, sharp, lustrous, blocky laumontite crystals. On close inspection with magnification, one can see that some of the crystals are actually in slightly diverging groups, rather than single crystals. In excellent condition. Collected by Terry Collett in 2020, this is a very fine laumontite. About the Minerals […]

Detailed Description This specimen is covered with brilliant white, sharp, lustrous, blocky laumontite crystals. On close inspection with magnification, one can see that some of the crystals are actually in slightly diverging groups, rather than single crystals. In excellent condition. Collected by Terry Collett in 2020, this is a very fine laumontite. Browse More Nova […]

Detailed Description A plate of sharp, lustrous, blocky laumontite crystals, in an attractive mound. On close inspection with magnification, one can see that some of the crystals are actually in slightly diverging groups, rather than single crystals. In excellent condition. Collected by Terry Collett in 2020, this is a beautiful laumontite. About the Minerals of […]

Detailed Description A super group of radiating laumontite crystals. These are sharp crystals, in excellent condition. Collected by Terry Collett in 2020, this is a great specimen! Browse More Nova Scotia Specimens (click here) About the Minerals of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These Laumontite Specimens Laumontite is a relatively common zeolite group […]