OKF-351

OKF-351    Spinel    Parker Mine, Notre Dame du Laus, Quebec, Canada.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection.  A fine 2.2 cm single crystal which is a complex floater.  This specimen is composed of deep black, high luster crystal of interesting form.  The octahedron shows a strong stepped growth with high luster and minor calcite in some of the cracks (this adds some contrast to the surface growth features).  No damage or contacts.  Great views from any angle.  Showy.  60$

OKF-350

OKF-350    Spinel    Parker Mine, Notre Dame du Laus, Quebec, Canada.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection.  A fine 2.1 cm cluster with crystals to 2.1 cm each and only a very tiny area of matrix.  This specimen is composed of deep black, high luster crystals of nice form.  The dominant crystal is more complex than normal and large for the locality.  No damage or contacts.  Photos are terrible!  Sorry.  Showy.  50$

 

 

 

 

 

OKI-063

OKI-063     Forsterite      Parker Mine, Notre Dame du Laus, Quebec, Canada.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection.  A nice gray/ green tabular crystal measuring 2.2 x 1.7 x .5 cm.  It is opaque and well formed with basil breakage where it was attached to matrix.  Crystal is free of damage but has one contact mark on a corner.  Good example.   50$

 

 

 

 

 

OKF-483

OKF-483    Spinel        Parker mine, Notre Dame du Laus, Quebec, Canada.  Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection, circ. 1980.  A blocky 2.3 cm long black spinel with amazing surface growth structures.  Minor matrix with zero damage and fully formed on all sides.  Great views from every angle.  An outstanding example of these interesting crystals.  60$

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