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Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.19.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description Three mesolite “tepees” on a bed of laumontite crystals. The laumontite crystals are intergrown with a myriad of mesolite needles. This is one of the most picturesque “tepee” specimens from the 2021 pocket! About the Minerals of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These Mesolite-Laumontite Specimens The cliffs at Stronach Brook are […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.19.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A wonderful specimen with an isolated mesolite “tepee” on laumontite crystals. In excellent condition. Great proportions – a sweet specimen from the 2021 pocket! About the Minerals of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These Mesolite-Laumontite Specimens The cliffs at Stronach Brook are along a relatively hard-to-access stretch of the Bay of […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.19.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A landscape of laumontite crystals with two mesolite “tepees” nestled in. Under magnification one can see that the laumontites are intergrown with mesolite needles all over. In excellent condition. A really nice specimen showing the “tepee” habit. About the Minerals of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These Mesolite-Laumontite Specimens The cliffs […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.19.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description Conical groups of mesolite crystals standing up on laumontite crystals. Under magnification, one can see that many of laumontite crystals are associated and intergrown with mesolite crystals, although there are also nice sharp laumontites without penetrating mesolite crystals. In excellent condition. A fine specimen from the 2021 pocket. About the Minerals of the […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.19.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description Conical groups of mesolite crystals standing up on laumontite crystals. Most of the laumontite crystals are shot through with mesolite crystals. In excellent condition. A very nice piece! About the Minerals of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These Mesolite-Laumontite Specimens The cliffs at Stronach Brook are along a relatively hard-to-access stretch […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.19.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description Conical aggregates of mesolite crystals on a bed of laumontite crystals. Under magnification, one can see that the laumontites are shot through with mesolite needles. In excellent condition. A really neat specimen! About the Minerals of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These Mesolite-Laumontite Specimens The cliffs at Stronach Brook are along […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.19.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A nice group of radiating mesolite crystals (approx 1.3 cm across) on laumontite. This one is different from most in the find, as some of the mesolite crystals in the group are separated from one another rather than packed solid. There are other groups of radiating mesolite around the specimen, including on the […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.19.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A steep aggregate of mesolite crystals on laumontite, with sharp laumontite crystals. The laumontites are particularly nice under magnification. In excellent condition. A very fine specimen! About the Minerals of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These Mesolite-Laumontite Specimens The cliffs at Stronach Brook are along a relatively hard-to-access stretch of the […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.19.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description Interconnected aggregates of mesolite crystals on laumontite. The mesolites are accompanied by blocky laumontite crystals up to 0.8 cm. In excellent condition, stands perfectly for display. A very nice specimen! About the Minerals of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These Mesolite-Laumontite Specimens The cliffs at Stronach Brook are along a relatively […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.19.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A sharp conical aggregate of mesolite crystals on laumontite, accompanied by blocky laumontite crystals. In excellent condition, stands perfectly for display. A nice combination specimen! About the Minerals of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These Mesolite-Laumontite Specimens The cliffs at Stronach Brook are along a relatively hard-to-access stretch of the Bay […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.19.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A beautiful mesolite “tepee” on laumontite, with subtle colour banding. In excellent condition, stands perfectly for display. The colour banding was not common in this pocket – this is a really good one. About the Minerals of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These Mesolite-Laumontite Specimens The cliffs at Stronach Brook are […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.19.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A single steep conical aggregate of needle-like mesolite crystals on laumontite, accompanied by a couple of blocky laumontite crystals. In excellent condition, stands perfectly for display. Very nice specimen from this find. About the Minerals of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These Mesolite-Laumontite Specimens The cliffs at Stronach Brook are along […]


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