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Fluor-Elbaite

Name: Fluor-Elbaite
SKU: 32367-PT
Price: 55.00 CAD
Availability: OutOfStock

32367-PT Category: _Archives –specimens pending sale or deletion

Leduc Mine, Lot 25, range VII, Wakefield twp., Quebec

Canada

Dimensions: 8.8x6.4x3.5 cm

Price: CA

A crystal section of fluor-elbaite tourmaline, displaying a mix of greens and pink. This specimen comes from one of the only places in Canada to produce such crystals, the Leduc Mine in Quebec. The crystals form within a lithium-enriched granitic pegmatite. They are very hard to break out of the quartz host-matrix and so generally don't have terminations and almost always come out in split sections. Perhaps this is for the best as the exterior coating is a very dark green, almost black. Having the crystals split in this way allows us to see the colourful and glassy interior of the precious stone.

Collected by P. Tarasoff, 12 Sept. 1964.

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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 honored 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.

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