Mont St- Hilaire, Quebec
Mineral specimens from Mont St-Hilaire, Quebec are well documented in the
literature and popular with mineral collectors. The site has several
hundred species listed as coming from there. Most of the specimens I sell
are from the Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. Prior to that many were in
the National Museums of Canada. There are more museum class specimens in
this one section that most dealers have on their entire web site!
World- class Arfvedsonites Amazing Siderites from "The Big Pocket"
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OKF-101 Serandite De-Mix Quarry, Mt. St. Hilaire, Montréal, Québec, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. Previously in the National Canadian Museum collection. This blocky serandite crystal measures 2.2 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm or other minor minerals attached, but the primary crystal is a slightly hollowed salmon colored serantite. $140
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OKF-222 Analcime, Aegirine, Natrolite, Serandite, Rhodochrosite, Byssolite Mt. St-Hilaire, Québec Canada. Where else besides Mt St-Hilaire can one come up with a combination of species in one specimen such as this! This huge museum grade specimen measures 15 x 12.5 x 8 cm. The largest crystals are 6 cm in diameter. The piece stands on edge beautifully for display at is probably a shocker to anyone who thinks of Mt St.-Hilaire has been a location for micros only. I won't go into detail on all the crystal species measurement’s but let's suffice to say that all are easy to find and well formed. The piece has a medium level luster and I find no damage. This is a museum grade specimen at a manageable collector's price. $595
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OKF-192 Natrolite and Rhodochrosite De-Mix Quarry, Mt. St-Hilaire, Québec Canada. Ex Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. This specimen is an impressive miniature which measures 4.1 x 3.5 x 2.8 cm. There are several other species besides the primary minerals but what makes this piece great is all the double terminated natrolite crystals. They are up to 3 cm each with beautifully formed in luster is terminations. The prism faces have more of a silky luster. The rhodochrosites range from micro to .7 cm each. There is a large crystal contact on one of the natrolite crystals in some minor Styrofoam on the back of the specimen. An excellent example of this species for this location. $200
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OKE-375 Natrolite on Analcime De Mix Quarry, Mt. St-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Beautiful aesthetics displayed in this piece. Nicely formed translucent natrolites stand up vertically off an analcime ball. Minor arfvedsonite. Very neat! No damage in a matrix contact so small you will have to search with magnification to find it. 2.9 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm. This one should go fast. 95$
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OKE-376 Natrolite De Mix Quarry, Mt. St-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. This single crystal has the appearance of frosted glass. It is gemmy inside with minor fracturing. It is a single terminated piece measuring 2.5 x 1.3 x .7 cm. No damage. Some hot glue adhering to base of crystal. 65$
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OKE-377 Astrophyllite on Analcime and Aegirine De Mix Quarry, Mt. St-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection, Prev. Canadian Museum of Nature Collection Stuning contrast of crystal shapes and color make this a highly aesthetic and desirable specimen. One natrolite appears to not be terminated but I find no damage to anything else in this wild mix. 3.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm. I’ll let the images speak for the quality of this specimen. 250$
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OKE-378 Astrophyllite on Aegirine De Mix Quarry, Mt. St-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection, Prev. Canadian Museum of Nature Collection. Another amazingly aesthetic specimen. Damage free mix of intergrown crystals. Displays great! 200$
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