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Heulandite

Name: Heulandite
SKU: 33562-PT
Availability: OutOfStock

33562-PT Category: _Archives –specimens pending sale or deletion

Berufjörður, Djúpavogshreppur, Múlaþing, Eastern Region

Iceland

Dimensions: 8.4x5.4x6.2 cm

Largest crystal size: 20 mm

Price: CA

This is an old stock specimen from this historic locality, one of the premier old European zeolite localities. It features many sharp, pearlescent "sheaves" of heulandite measuring up to 2cm safe in a vug on basalt matrix. The crystals are all colourless with just a bit of a light pinkish hue. Great quality, and very good sized for the material, but the piece is in superb shape overall. You wont see these anymore on the market, and they're only available in old collections such as this.

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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 by the Mineralogical Association of Canada. 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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