Mineral Specimens Rt. 55 Windsor, Quebec

Here is a wonderful mineral specimen find from Dr. Chamberlain's collection.  Alpine quartz, albite and chamosite from the only documented alpine quartz occurrence in Canada!  A few of these specimens are real killers.  The quartz is as clear as it gets and reaches good size.  The clusters and waves in these specimens is aesthetic enough on its own.  Add gemmy clear to white albite crystals and you have a great combination.  An additional kicker is that the albites are also twinned.  This albite is very nice, even better that the material from Valleggia, Switzerland.  Chamosite is found as coatings and inclusions in some of the quartz, as well.  Both sides of most pieces are mineralized and where broken these specimens are often rehealed.  

OKF-176

OKF-176    Quartz     Rt. #55 Road Cut, near Windsor, Quebec, Canada.    Ex.  Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection.  A beautiful pair of clear alpine quartz crystals in this specimen.  This is material from the only documented Canadian alpine deposit.  It was discovered during road excavation in 1986.  A fine damage free specimen measuring 10.2 cm long.  $35

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKF-178

OKF-178    Quartz     Rt. #55 Road Cut, near Windsor, Quebec, Canada.    Ex.  Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection.  This specimen measures 3.6 cm long and is a beautiful double terminated with several small rider crystals attached.  This is material from the only documented Canadian alpine deposit.  It was discovered during road excavation in 1986. For the most part it is water clear and has zero damage.  $25

 

 

 

 

 

OKF-179

OKF-179    Quartz     Rt. #55 Road Cut, near Windsor, Quebec, Canada.    Ex.  Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection.  This piece is a double terminated 4.3 cm long crystal whose second termination as reground.  This is material from the only documented Canadian alpine deposit.  It was discovered during road excavation in 1986.  There are several small rider crystals including one that measures 1.8 cm.  An excellent example.  $35

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKF-174

OKF-174    Quartz and Chamosite    Rt. #55 Road Cut, near Windsor, Quebec, Canada.    Ex.  Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection.  This has a large primary crystal measuring 8.6 cm which is highly included by chamosite.  This is material from the only documented Canadian alpine deposit.  It was discovered during road excavation in 1986.  This is an exceptional piece for the locale because almost all quartz here which has chamosite inclusions is very poorly formed.  This one retains good crystal shape and is large.  $80

 

 

 

 

 

OKF-168		Close up of albite twin

OKF-168    Quartz and Albite    Rt. #55 Road Cut, near Windsor, Quebec, Canada.    Ex.  Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection.  Beautiful clear alpine quartz crystals here in combination with albite twins.  The albites range from a light milky color to gem clear.  This is material from the only documented Canadian alpine deposit.  It was discovered during road excavation in 1986.  This fine piece is a stalactite with quartz to 2.8 cm in albites to 1.6 cm each.  A small chip on one quartz crystal terminations otherwise damage free.  6.5 x 4 by 3 cm.  The specimen stands on end for display it is very aesthetic.  $120

 

 

 

 

CC0143 4.5 cm point with a 1 cm point protruding from termination. 10$	Lots of interesting chamosite inclusions.

CC0144 7.5 cm piece with no decent terminations. 10$	Lots of chamosite.	All broken surfaces are rehealed.

CC0145 Super 9.5 cm cluster of quatrz points to 4.5 each and albites to 2 cm each. 80$	Fully rehealed surfaces on all sides. Minor chabosite.

CC0146 Sharp looking specimen. 22$	6 cm quartz and albite mix.

CC0148 Minor quartz and chamosite. Almost all albite.	Crystals to 1.8 cm each.

CC0148 7.7 cm point with tiny attached albites. 18$	Very clear.	Very tiny tip ding. Very nice piece.

CC0149 Great combo. of quartz and chamosite. 60$	Full coverage of crystals on both sides.	Many double terminated crystals. 7.5 cm overall.

 

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