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Mineral Specimens from Dundas, Ontario, Canada
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OKI-383 Celestine Dundas Quarry, Dundas, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. This exceptional 4.8 cm crystal sits on a matrix of crystallized calcite and celestine. The specimen measures 5.5 x 4.5 x 2.4 cm overall and sits well on edge for display. The crystal is singly terminated, lustrous, translucent and perfectly balanced on the matrix. The crystal is one of the best I have seen from this location. 245$
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OKI-380 Sphalerite Dundas Quarry, Dundas, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Beautifully formed, exceptionally high luster crystals of sphalerite are lodged among shards of gray dolomite matrix. The piece measures 5.4 x 4.5 x 3 cm and has crystals to approximately 1 cm each. They are exceedingly sharp! Damage free with only a small area of contact. This is an exceptional sphalerite specimen for this quarry. Better than most that I have seen in displays over the years. A killer. 195$
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OKI- 185 Celestine Dundas Quarry, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. Collected in 1986 this specimen is basically a floater with only the tiniest of contacts on its base. The color is a normal light blue and the piece is translucent and gemmy in areas. The size and quality are exceptional for the locale. Good celestines that display this nicely, have no damage, high luster and good form are rather uncommon for Dundas. This one fits into the category of being exceptional. No damage and it stands on end for display. Great piece. 225$
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OKI-056 Celestine and Strontianite Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. This nice blue translucent bladed Celestine crystal has white balls of what I presume is strontianite covering the majority of its surfaces on both sides of the specimen. Strontianite balls can also be seen as inclusions in the gemmy blue celestine. It measures 2.8 x 2.4 x 1 cm and is very showy. With magnification a couple of balls can be seen to be missing, otherwise damage free. 20$
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OKI-065 Sphalerite Dundas Quarry, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. A spectacular grouping of sphalerite crystals sitting way up on a small piece of limestone matrix. High luster, very translucent crystals of a slightly bladed form create this diverging spray on the gray matrix. Individual crystals to over a cm. This damage free piece measures 2.6 x 2 x 2 cm overall and is mounted in a perky box. Zero damage! A very displayable example which is one of the nicest TN specimens I have seen from this active locale. 80$
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OKI-074 Sphalerite Dundas Quarry, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. A large translucent twin crystal with very minimal matrix contact and no damage. This crystal has a waxy luster and measures 2.1 x 1.6 x .9 cm. Nice specimen for the price…25$
