Detailed Description A cluster of brilliant, sharp, lustrous quartz crystals – very faintly amethystine – with opaque white quartz. This cluster was attached to the pocket wall. In excellent condition, no damage, and stands perfectly for display as photographed. So classy! About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These […]

Detailed Description This specimen is a complete ball of crystals, with smaller, sharper, more lustrous crystals together with larger, more opaque crystals with a bit less lustre. The smaller crystals are very faintly amethystine, and they are separated by thin white borders, comprised of a later stage quartz – under magnification it looks almost foamy, […]

Detailed Description A brilliant starburst cluster of quartz from McKay Head. This specimen has top sharpness and lustre for the find. In excellent condition, one tiny nick. A top thumbnail from this find. About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These Quartz Specimens from McKay Head The cliffs of […]

Detailed Description A ball of quartz crystals with sharper, more lustrous crystals at the top, and larger included and less sharp crystals at the bottom (as photographed). A floater, complete all-around – displays very nicely in two different orientations. In excellent condition (a couple of incomplete crystals around the back). A great McKay Head quartz! […]

Detailed Description A cluster of quartz crystals complete all-around (a floater) with a ball of sharper, more lustrous crystals at the top, and larger included and less sharp crystals at the bottom (as photographed). In excellent condition and stands perfectly for display. A super McKay Head quartz! About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay […]

Detailed Description A group of radiating quartz crystals, complete all-around (a complete floater). The smaller crystals are sharp with nice lustre, and the larger crystals at the bottom and left contain more inclusions and a exhibit a more etched lustre. In excellent condition and stands perfectly for display. A very fine McKay Head quartz! About […]

Detailed Description A ball-like cluster of sparkling quartz crystals on top of a base of milky quartz (some included, less sharp crystals). The crystals in the ball are sharp with nice lustre. In excellent condition and stands perfectly for display. Really nice! About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About […]

Detailed Description A gorgeous radiating cluster of quartz crystals on a thin white quartz base. In excellent condition (no damage – the white tips of a couple of the crystals are the result of inclusions). A beauty! About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These Quartz Specimens from McKay […]

Detailed Description This specimen exhibits an uncommon complete example of the “pineapple” habit, where the small, tightly packed crystals below give way to a few at the top (ok, the proportions aren’t perfectly like a pineapple, but you can see where they get their nickname… ) In excellent condition. A great McKay Head quartz! About […]

Detailed Description A beautiful starburst cluster of quartz from McKay Head. the crystals are sharp and lustrous. In excellent condition (one small chip). A very fine specimen from this find! About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These Quartz Specimens from McKay Head The cliffs of McKay Head are […]

Detailed Description A large specimen from this find, featuring a divergent cluster of quartz crystals at the top of a silica-coated basalt matrix. A few of the crystals are very faintly amethystine, and a few have reddish inclusions (along with various other inclusions, causing them to have a more milky appearance.) In excellent condition overall, […]

Detailed Description A wonderful group of radiating quartz crystals. The crystals are white (apparently due to abundant fluid and other inclusions), with some minor internal reddish colouration tinging some of the crystals.  In excellent condition. This is a very cool specimen! About the Minerals and Localities of the Bay of Fundy (click here) About These […]