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ex. Martin Lewadny
This is a very rich specimen of the relatively rare hydrated sodium zirconium silicate Elpidite, seen here in a specimen from the prolific Mont Saint - Hilaire locality. They are often seen in single sprays without matrix, but these sprays do occur on matrix and are remarkably well-defined with individual blades up to 2 cm long!
ex. Martin Lewadny
This delicate specimen consists of a large number of intergrown crystals of Elpidite, a relatively rare hydrated sodium zirconium silicate. The Elpidite crystals have a slightly silky luster with attractive striations parallel to the c-axis. You don’t often find such rich aggregates of crystals. An excellent specimen from a world-famous mine.
5.5 x 4.3 x 3.5 cm. This is a very rich specimen of the relatively rare hydrated sodium zirconium silicate Elpidite, seen here in a specimen from the prolific Mont Saint - Hilaire locality. They are often seen in single sprays without matrix, but these sprays do occur on matrix and are remarkably well-defined with individual blades up to 2 cm long. Ex. Martin Lewadny Collection.
6.2 x 4.8 x 3.7 cm. Sprays of pearlescent, gray-white, acicular to bladed elpidite crystals richly cover all sides of the vuggy matrix on this very fine specimen from the prolific Mt. St. Hilaire locality. Elpidite is a relatively rare hydrated sodium zirconium silicate and this is a really good and rich one. Ex. Martin Lewadny Collection.
5 x 1 x 0.3 cm. Unusually large, elongated elpidite crystals from this important locale. Ex. Martin Zinn Collection.
5.6 x 1 x 0.3 cm. Unusually large, elongated elpidite crystals from this important locale. Ex. Martin Zinn Collection.
4.6 x 1.1 x 0.7 cm. A beautiful, complete all-around spray of the relatively rare hydrated sodium zirconium silicate elpidite. This fine specimen is from the prolific Mt. St. Hilaire locality. The gemmy and lustrous, gray-white, acicular crystals are pearlescent. Ex Marty Lewadny Collection.
This is a rich specimen of the relatively rare hydrated sodium zirconium silicate elpidite, seen here in a specimen from the prolific Mt. St. Hilaire locality. (The elpidites are the thin, acicular crystals.) They are often seen in single sprays without matrix, but this specimen shows more of a "haystack" of separate crystals. 5.3 x 4.9 x 2.8 cm
ex. Martin Zinn
Unusually large, elongated elpidite crystals from this important locale.
ex. Martin Zinn
Unusually large, elongated elpidite crystals from this important locale.
This specimen contains what are by far and away among the largest reported crystals of the species, as do other specimens from the remarkable find of 2003 by MSH specialist collector Gilles Haineult. These crystals are to 8 mm in size and are nice and fat as well, with sharp terminations and good lustre! Previous examples have usually been at the 1-2mm size level or less! These are off the charts for the species. The matrix was extremely loose in the pocket and so nearly all recovered specimens are thumbnails (from which I cherrypicked the best 10 or so back at the time). This was one of the best larger specimens (in terms of XL size and overall coverage) of any I know to have sold, all of which were collected by Haineault in July of 2003. However, I missed out on this particular specimen which went into the MSH collection of James Zigras, from whom I recently obtained it in exchange. The identity has been solidly confirmed and they stand as exceptionally beautiful and significant examples of the species. Matrix associations include superb twinned epidiymite crystals and aegerine. All Content and Design ©1996-2012 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comMineral Specimens by species; or by specimen id. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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