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Detailed Description An unusually-coloured chabazite for the locality, this specimen is faintly pinkish. Collected in 2020, it is a textbook penetration twin. In excellent condition as displayed (no damage) and incomplete at the back where it was attached to neighbouring chabazite in the pocket before becoming detached. With magnification, one can see gorgeous lustrous growth […]
Detailed Description A beautiful cluster of chabazite crystals from the April 2022 Wasson’s Bluff pocket that produced highly distinctive chabazite specimens – in this pocket, many of the crystal edges were lighter than the the main body of each crystal, so that the crystal outlines were prominent. The crystals are sharp and lustrous. In excellent […]
Detailed Description This is a specimen of particularly glassy chabazite crystals from the area at Wasson’s Bluff known as the “Pink Zone”. The colour is a warm pinkish hue, certainly more pink than orange or beige, but not a bright pink. The chabazite crystals have prominent modifications and all are penetration twins. The crystal group […]
Detailed Description This specimen stands up to show off clustered groups of sharp, lustrous orange chabazite crystals. Many of the chabazites are penetration twins. In excellent condition – a beautiful display specimen with great colour! About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About The Chabazites From Wasson’s Bluff Wasson’s Bluff […]
Detailed Description A cavity of chabazite crystals accompanied by bright pearly heulandite crystals. The chabazite crystals are sharp and lustrous, and many are penetration twins. In very good condition overall, a couple of chips and some incomplete crystals around the periphery. Stands perfectly – a nice display specimen! About the Minerals and Localities of the […]
Detailed Description A cabinet specimen featuring a cavity full of chabazite crystals. This cavity is actually one of the end extensions of the April 2022 pocket that produced highly distinctive chabazite specimens – in this pocket, many of the crystal edges were lighter than the the main body of each crystal, so that the crystal […]
Detailed Description A super display specimen of orange chabazite from Wasson’s Bluff. These crystals are sharp and lustrous and many are penetration twins. In excellent condition and sits perfectly for display as photographed. Collected in 2022, this is a great piece! About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About The […]
Detailed Description A cabinet specimen of sharp, orange penetration twins of chabazite from Wasson’s Bluff. The chabazite crystals are sharp with good lustre. At the lower middle area, there is a grouping of small calcite crystals – they are highly fluorescent. In excellent condition and stands perfectly for display as photographed. A great splash of […]
Detailed Description This is a beautiful specimen of orange-red chabazite accompanied by small, glassy, transparent heulandite crystals. The chabazite crystals are sharp and lustrous and exhibit penetration twinning. In excellent condition and stands perfectly for display as photographed. Sweet! About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About The Red Chabazites […]
Detailed Description This is a gorgeous specimen – sharp, lustrous chabazite crystals offset by bright pearly little heulandite crystals. There are two crystals on this specimen that exhibit both penetration twinning _and_ contact twinning (ie in one twin). In excellent condition – this is a truly classy Wasson’s Bluff specimen with remarkable twinning. About the […]
Detailed Description A beautiful display specimen hosting sharp, twinned, colourful chabazite crystals. The chabazite hue is darker than typical Wasson’s Bluff orange, and lighter than the darkest reds of the Red Zone (where this specimen was collected – see below). Tiny pearly heulandite crystals are present as well. Stands perfectly for display as photographed and […]
Detailed Description A plate of sharp, lustrous orange chabazite crystals, with some showing penetration twinning. In very good condition overall, minor incomplete crystals, mostly around the periphery. A great splash of orange in the display case, and the one twin is really something. About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay of Fundy (click here) […]