Kyanite (rare Connecticut locality)

Item Description

A rarely seen, attractive, thick, blocky bi-colored Kyanite crystal from the town of Canton in northern Connecticut. The crystal shows a fairly strong inky blue color on one side, and a lighter almost grey-blue color on the other side. Attached white feldspar can be seen on the back of the piece. The crystal is translucent for all intents and purposes. A very attractive piece for any fan of New England minerals. From the collection of William ("Bill") (1927-2006) and Anne (1928-2021) Cook of Cleveland, Ohio (#2118). This husband and wife duo were actively involved in the mineral world for many decades. Bill was a PhD geologist, and Anne was a mathematician, and they both were very serious mineral collectors. Bill served for many years as adjunct curator of mineralogy at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and Anne was inducted into the Micromounters' Hall of Fame on October 12, 2019. Both Bill and Anne, at various times, served as president both of the Mineralogical Society of Cleveland and of the Micromineral Society of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and Anne was inducted into the mi The rare barium lithium beryllium phosphate Wilancookite was named in their honor in 2015.