Serandite, Leucophanite, Polylithionite, Aegirine - image 1
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Serandite, Leucophanite, Polylithionite, Aegirine

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A cool looking CABINET-SIZED Mt. St-Hilaire combination specimen which includes two RARE species, leucophanite and polylithionite. The bulk of the piece is this amazing looking, etched and bladed, salmon-pink serandite. The central, vertical-bladed serandite knob is striking atop the horizontal-bladed serandite. On either side of the knob lie vuggy areas which include lustrous, pastel-yellow leucophanite crystals, lustrous, pearlescent to glassy, polylithionite plates and black aegirine crystals. All in all, a very showy and unusual combination specimen from this very famous locality, of large size.

Product details

SpeciesAegirine, Leucophanite, Serandite, Polylithionite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.5 x 7.7 x 6.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityCanada, Québec, Mont Saint-Hilaire

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Aegirine
, a sodium iron pyroxene, shows jet-to-olive prisms, sharp monoclinic crystals, and radiating clusters; prized by collectors for bold color and matrix.
Aegirine
Regional guide
Aegirine from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Canada
Mont Saint-Hilaire, Canada - aegirine crystals range from black to deep green on white analcime, iconic specimens from a diverse alkaline locality.