Petarasite

  
Origin: Mt St Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
Sample size: 6.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm, the larger frontally-oriented crystal measures 6 mm, and the smaller crystal (arrow atop specimen) is 3 mm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Pink crystals and pink crystalline in matrix
Origin: Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
Sample size: 2 x 2.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Diederik Visser

Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services

 

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