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Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.25.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A beautiful cluster of dark red chabazite crystals from Wasson’s Bluff, accompanied by pearly heulandite crystals. The chabazite crystals include penetration twins and also one uncommon contact twin. This piece was collected in 2016 and was in Terry Collett’s collection. In excellent condition, this is a great little specimen! About the Minerals and […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.25.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description This beautiful specimen features sharp, lustrous penetration-twin chabazite crystals accompanied by golden stilbite and offset by contrasting sugary white quartz. In excellent condition, stands perfectly for display as photographed. Collected in 2015, this is a really nice specimen! About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About The Chabazites […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.25.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description This specimen features sharp orange chabazite crystals, many of which are penetration twins. In excellent condition, some incomplete crystals around the periphery where this was attached. A nice colourful piece! About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About The Chabazites From Wasson’s Bluff Wasson’s Bluff is world famous […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.25.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description This specimen was collected in 2018 from the Red Zone at Wasson’s Bluff (see below) with intensely coloured chabazites and pearly little heulandite crystals. The heulandites gice the specimen great sparkle and contrast. The chabazite crystal on the right-hand side is an uncommon contact twin, and there are penetration twins in the vug. […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.25.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description An unusually-coloured chabazite for the locality, this specimen is faintly pinkish. Collected in 2020, it is a textbook penetration twin. In excellent condition as displayed (no damage) and incomplete at the back where it was attached to neighbouring chabazite in the pocket before becoming detached. With magnification, one can see gorgeous lustrous growth […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.25.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A beautiful cluster of chabazite crystals from the April 2022 Wasson’s Bluff pocket that produced highly distinctive chabazite specimens – in this pocket, many of the crystal edges were lighter than the the main body of each crystal, so that the crystal outlines were prominent. The crystals are sharp and lustrous. In excellent […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.25.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description This is a specimen of particularly glassy chabazite crystals from the area at Wasson’s Bluff known as the “Pink Zone”. The colour is a warm pinkish hue, certainly more pink than orange or beige, but not a bright pink. The chabazite crystals have prominent modifications and all are penetration twins. The crystal group […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.25.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description This specimen stands up to show off clustered groups of sharp, lustrous orange chabazite crystals. Many of the chabazites are penetration twins. In excellent condition – a beautiful display specimen with great colour! About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About The Chabazites From Wasson’s Bluff Wasson’s Bluff […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.25.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A cavity of chabazite crystals accompanied by bright pearly heulandite crystals. The chabazite crystals are sharp and lustrous, and many are penetration twins. In very good condition overall, a couple of chips and some incomplete crystals around the periphery. Stands perfectly – a nice display specimen! About the Minerals and Localities of the […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.25.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A cabinet specimen featuring a cavity full of chabazite crystals. This cavity is actually one of the end extensions of the April 2022 pocket that produced highly distinctive chabazite specimens – in this pocket, many of the crystal edges were lighter than the the main body of each crystal, so that the crystal […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.25.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A super display specimen of orange chabazite from Wasson’s Bluff. These crystals are sharp and lustrous and many are penetration twins. In excellent condition and sits perfectly for display as photographed. Collected in 2022, this is a great piece! About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About The […]

Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 03.25.2024 | Filed under:

Detailed Description A cabinet specimen of sharp, orange penetration twins of chabazite from Wasson’s Bluff. The chabazite crystals are sharp with good lustre. At the lower middle area, there is a grouping of small calcite crystals – they are highly fluorescent. In excellent condition and stands perfectly for display as photographed. A great splash of […]