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Uvarovite, Calcite, Chromian Diopside

Name: Uvarovite, Calcite, Chromian Diopside
SKU: 32706-PT
Availability: OutOfStock

32706-PT Category: _Archives –specimens pending sale or deletion

Outokumpu Mine, Outokumpu

Finland

Dimensions: 5.0x6.0x4.5 cm

Largest crystal size: 6 mm

Price: CA

Very dark green 6mm dodecahedron modified by trapezohedron, embedded in calcite, with chromian diopside, pyrrhotite, sphalerite. An excellent crystal for the locality. Collected by Gunnar Bjareby in 1965, and gifted to Dr. Tarassoff. Gunnar Bjareby (1899-1967), was inducted into the Micromounters Hall of Fame in 1985, was a pioneering micromounter with roots in Sweden. A professional artist, he became fascinated by the beauty of crystallized minerals visible only under a microscope. Gunnar was instrumental in founding the Micromounters of New England. His contributions to the field include a series of articles in Rocks and Minerals magazine and extensive correspondence, often featuring his detailed colour drawings of mineral specimens. In recognition of his impact, the mineral bjarebyite was named in his honour in 1973. His micromount collection, comprising over 1,000 species, was donated to the University of Chicago.

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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.

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