Serandite with Natrolite (ex Charlie Key Collection)

Item Description

Mount Saint-Hilaire is beloved by collectors for producing a wealth of mineral species, including many "best in the world" examples. There are plenty of rare species found at MSH, but even common species have their own distinctive appearance at this locality. This lovely miniature specimen hosts sharp, flattened, prismatic, pinkish-orange Serandite crystals associated with white trapezohedra of Analcime measuring up to 7 mm. One edge of the Serandite is not fully crystallized, presumably from some interrupted growth in the pocket, but it could just be a contact / break. This material is not easy to find on the market as we've been told that collecting at MSH is now restricted by the new ownership, so it's not nearly as easy to get specimens as it was in the past. Ex Charlie Key collection. Charlie is arguably the most successful dealer of the second half of the 20th century, along with being the namesake for TWO mineral species (Keyite and Ludlockite).