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Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.19.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A sharp conical aggregate of needle-like mesolite crystals on laumontite. In excellent condition, stands perfectly for display. Great proportions! 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 Fundy shoreline which has rarely […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.15.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A radiating starburst cluster of bright quartz crystals that sits atop milky quartz crystals that form the lower part of the same cluster. The starburst part of the cluster is very faintly amethystine, with sharp crystals and nice lustre. In excellent condition. This specimen looks great in more than one orientation. A top-level […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.15.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A complete, floater quartz crystal ball – comprised entirely of sharp, lustrous crystals. In excellent condition. A super specimen from this find! About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These Quartz Specimens from McKay Head The cliffs of McKay Head are east along the Bay of Fundy […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.15.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A great matrix specimen from this find – a ball of faintly amethystine quartz on a background of radiating milky quartz crystals that comprised part of the pocket wall. The crystals in the cluster are sharp and lustrous. Gorgeous McKay Head quartz! About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay of Fundy (click […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.15.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A double-ball of quartz crystals – two balls joined in the middle. There were very few specimens of this habit in this find.  In excellent condition. A great McKay Head quartz specimen! About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These Quartz Specimens from McKay Head The cliffs […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.15.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A ball of brilliant quartz crystals (faintly amethystine), with opaque quartz crystals at the bottom.  In excellent condition, incomplete crystals underneath (as photographed). A beautiful quartz ball! About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These Quartz Specimens from McKay Head The cliffs of McKay Head are east […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.15.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A gorgeous round ball of quartz crystals with two slightly larger crystals. Complete all-around, a floater. In excellent condition. A great, aesthetic specimen from McKay Head! About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These Quartz Specimens from McKay Head The cliffs of McKay Head are east along […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.15.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description An elongated ball of quartz crystals, complete all-around, a floater. In excellent condition. A super specimen from this find. About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These Quartz Specimens from McKay Head The cliffs of McKay Head are east along the Bay of Fundy shore from Wasson’s […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.15.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A cluster of brilliant, sharp, lustrous quartz crystals – very faintly amethystine – with opaque white quartz. This cluster was attached to the pocket wall. In excellent condition, no damage, and stands perfectly for display as photographed. So classy! About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.15.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description This specimen is a complete ball of crystals, with smaller, sharper, more lustrous crystals together with larger, more opaque crystals with a bit less lustre. The smaller crystals are very faintly amethystine, and they are separated by thin white borders, comprised of a later stage quartz – under magnification it looks almost foamy, […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.15.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A brilliant starburst cluster of quartz from McKay Head. This specimen has top sharpness and lustre for the find. In excellent condition, one tiny nick. A top thumbnail from this find. About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These Quartz Specimens from McKay Head The cliffs of […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.15.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A ball of quartz crystals with sharper, more lustrous crystals at the top, and larger included and less sharp crystals at the bottom (as photographed). A floater, complete all-around – displays very nicely in two different orientations. In excellent condition (a couple of incomplete crystals around the back). A great McKay Head quartz! […]


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