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Serandite from Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

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Pinkish prismatic crystal of serandite 1.5 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm in size on matrix. In good condition. Collected by Ray DeMark in July, 1986.The Poudrette Quarry is situated within the Cretaceous-aged Mont Saint-Hilaire alkaline intrusive complex in Quebec, Canada, formed by rare magma intrusions that concentrated high levels of incompatible elements. Operating primarily as a commercial stone quarry, it became world-famous among mineralogists and collectors due to its complex pegmatite pockets and xenoliths, which have yielded hundreds of unique and rare mineral species found nowhere else on Earth. Intensive commercial quarrying operations over the decades exposed these rich cavity systems, allowing researchers and hobbyists to salvage an extraordinary diversity of pristine specimens before active extraction wound down.

Product details

SpeciesSerandite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.9 x 1.3 x 1.0 cm
Added on10/24/2026

Current owner

Unknown Owner
Acquired
Oct 2026
Price paid
$60.00

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Serandite
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manganese-rich pectolite analogue with pink crystals, glassy luster, varied habits, and localities such as Mont Saint-Hilaire and Wessels.
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Serandite from Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Canada
from Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Canada — iconic salmon-pink crystals, sculptural forms, and locality-first appeal prized by collectors.
Locality guide
Poudrette Quarry
Poudrette Quarry, Canada — Mont Saint-Hilaire locality famed for diverse rare minerals (serandite, carletonite, analcime) from pegmatites, prized by collectors.