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Cryolite (twinned)

Name: Cryolite (twinned)
SKU: 32460-PT
Availability: OutOfStock

32460-PT Category: _Archives –specimens pending sale or deletion

Lower level, Francon Quarry, Montreal, Quebec

Canada

Dimensions: 3.7x2.0x1.5 cm

Largest crystal size: 2 mm

Price: CA

This specimen features numerous well-formed, cryolite crystals with glassy faces and water-clear colourless gem clarity. Some of which are twinned! These cryolite crystals line much of the cavity and fluoresce a soft yellow under UV illumination. Scattered metallic marcasite crystals are also present, along with white weloganite. Collected by Dr. Tarassoff in 1975, this specimen represents some of the finest examples of cryolite crystals for their size. On top of this it was featured in the Mineralogical Record Volume 37, Issue 1 (figure 31).

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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 and the Mineralogical Society of America for over 30 years. Additionally, Peter has volunteered at the Redpath Museum for the past 21 years. In recognition of his significant contributions to mineralogy, Peter was awarded the 2017 Pinch Medal by the Mineralogical Association of Canada.

Peter's dedication to systematic collecting, curating his collection, and maintaining an archive of detailed historical and scientific information has greatly benefited the mineral sciences community both in Canada and globally. All specimens from this collection come with the original P. Tarassoff collection label.

Note: All prices are in Canadian dollars (CAD). International customers are charged in CAD, exchange rate is calculated automatically by your bank/paypal upon checkout.

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