David K. Joyce

Mont Saint-Hilaire, Elpidite

Mont Saint-Hilaire has produced excellent elpidite specimens over the years. Here are some very nice specimens of this zirconium mineral.

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ElpiditeMont Saint-Hilaire, Elpidite
  • Item #8803
  • Elpidite
  • 6.7x5.5x4.8 cm
  • Largest Crystal Size: 35mm
  • $70.00
  • Mont Saint-Hilaire

  • Quebec, Canada
  • A large group of gray elpidite crystals is well presented on this matrix of microcline, natrolite and iron oxides. Displays very well.
Elpidite , Brookite, CalciteMont Saint-Hilaire, Elpidite
  • Item #8805
  • Elpidite , Brookite, Calcite
  • 6.8x5.0x5.1 cm
  • Largest Crystal Size: 22mm
  • $160.00
  • Mont Saint-Hilaire

  • Quebec, Canada
  • A superb specimen of dark grey elpidite crystals. The matrix is actually a jumble of pseudomorphs of calcite after some elongated mineral(aegerine?) and there are many tiny brookite crystals sprinkled here and there.
ElpiditeMont Saint-Hilaire, Elpidite
  • Item #16864
  • Elpidite
  • 6.2x2.0x1.8 cm
  • Largest Crystal Size: as above
  • $40.00
  • Mont Saint-Hilaire
  • Monteregie
    Quebec, Canada
  • A tight cluster of unterminated, thick elpidite crystals, accented by small clusters of calcite or dolomite crystals. Classic!
ElpiditeMont Saint-Hilaire, Elpidite
  • Item #22107
  • Elpidite
  • 14.1x5.1x5.4 cm
  • Largest Crystal Size: 140mm
  • $160.00
  • Mont Saint-Hilaire

  • Quebec, Canada
  • A solid aggregate of elpidite crystals arranged in a tight divergent grouping of gray crystals. Some tiny pyrite crystals here and there. HUGE, special specimen of this sodium-zircon silicate. They do not come around like this very often!