Villiaumite gem XL (Charlie Key Coll.)

Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
Thumbnail, 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.3 cm
Start Time: 09/21/2018 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/27/2018 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Villiaumite, a rare sodium halide found in alkali massifs, is a signature species from Mont Saint-Hilaire. This is an exceptionally gemmy, rich wine-red thumbnail crystal from the famed Poudrette Quarry. This very fine and very sharp cubic crystal is from the Charlie Key Collection. Single crystals of this quality are very uncommon.

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