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Fluor-Elbaite

Name: Fluor-Elbaite
SKU: 32365-PT
Price: 300.00 CAD
Availability: OutOfStock

32365-PT Category: _Archives –specimens pending sale or deletion

Leduc Mine, Wakefield twp., Quebec

Canada

Dimensions: 9.4x6.2x5.4 cm

Largest crystal size: 67 mm

Price: CA

A portion of a colour-zoned tourmaline crystal exposed in quartz matrix. A bit of termination exposed as well. The specimen has a thin olive green to black outer zone, green/blue inside across prism; black termination. Translucent to transparent, with gemmy areas. Collected by P. Tarasoff, 24 May 1966.

Condition-wise, this is an excellent fluor-elbaite tourmaline. Glassy prism, wonderful blue-green interior, and an excellent termination (though mostly buried in matrix). These specimens are almost always broken in-situ, making this a significant tourmaline specimen for Canada! With great care the crystal could potentially be exposed even more with the right tools.

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This specimen comes from the collection of 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, Dr. Peter Tarassoff 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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