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Corundum

Name: Corundum
SKU: 33577-PT
Availability: OutOfStock

33577-PT Category: _Archives –specimens pending sale or deletion

Soutpansberg Range, Vhembe Dist., Limpopo

South Africa

Dimensions: 2.8x1.9x2.7 cm

Price: CA

This lot consists of two doubly terminated, blue-grey corundum crystals from the renowned corundum-producing region of the Soutpansberg Mountains in South Africa. These well-formed crystals exhibit the characteristic hexagonal prismatic habit of corundum, with natural terminations on 3 of 4 ends. An excellent representation of the material from this historic locality.

Soutpansberg, meaning "Salt Pan Mountain," is a prominent mountain range in the Vhembe District of Limpopo Province. The region is geologically significant, known for hosting a variety of metamorphic mineral deposits, including corundum. Old-time specimens like these are becoming increasingly rare, making them a desirable addition for collectors of classic localities.

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This specimen comes from the collection of Dr. Peter Tarassoff, a prominent figure in mineralogy, particularly known for his work at Mont Saint-Hilaire (MSH). His diligent collecting and examination efforts have led him to be the first to identify at least 35 species and discover 12 new species, not only at MSH but also at other alkaline localities. Dubbed the "Dean" of Mont Saint-Hilaire collectors, Peter was honoured with the naming of the new species petarasite in 1980. He has authored or co-authored numerous mineralogical articles and has been a member of the Mineralogical Association of Canada since 1964. Additionally, Peter has volunteered at the Redpath Museum for the past 21 years, where he was formally appointed the Honorary Curator of Mineralogy. In recognition of his significant contributions to mineralogy, Peter was awarded the 2017 Pinch Medal

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