Serandite and Albite

Serandite specimens from Poudrette Quarry are renowned for their exceptional color, luster, and form. In 1988, a pocket of this wollastonite group mineral was discovered that still holds the reputation as the best serandites ever found. This matrix specimen is from that legendary 1988 pocket! It features a robust serandite crystal with superb luster alongside a smaller serandite, atop a matrix of white albite. Matrix specimens of Poudrette Quarry serandite are notably harder to come by, as the crystals tend to be found without well-attached matrix. Overall, this is a well-composed, aesthetically appealing piece that beautifully illustrates why this 1988 discovery is held in such high regard.