Peristerite Gallery

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Albite (Var: Peristerite) : Na[AlSi₃O₈], Biotite, Nepheline : (Na,K)[AlSiO₄]
	Goulding-Keene Quarry (and CN Dump), Dungannon Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada This is a sample of white Peristerite, with black Biotite, on white/grey Nepheline. The sample is 5.8 cm long, by 3.2 cm wide. The Peristerite crystal in the middle of the smapl is 4.1 cm long, by 2.4 cm wide. The sample is from the CN Rock Dump in Bancroft. This sample is proof that good samples can still be obtained at the rock dump. Found on ...
© M.Adamowicz	Photo ID: 164600 View Count: 241
Albite (Var: Peristerite) : Na[AlSi₃O₈]
	York River Corundum occurrence, Dungannon Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada Albite (var. peristerite) showing its ghostly, bluish schiller here in direct sunlight. The sample was collected by E. Smith during a university field trip to Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Millimetre scale shown in foreground.
© E. Smith	Photo ID: 92500 View Count: 241
Albite (Var: Peristerite) : Na[AlSi₃O₈]
	Watson Mine, Monteagle Township, Bancroft District, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm x 7 cm tall. Collected in August 2002. Photographed and in the collection of Matthew Neuzil.
© Neuzil, M	Photo ID: 32980 View Count: 963
Albite (Var: Peristerite) : Na[AlSi₃O₈], Augite : (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
	Kuehl Lake, Brudenell Township, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada Here are some grey Peristerite crystals with small black Augite crystals, from Kuehl Lake. The piece is 11.5 x 7 cm.
© M.Adamowicz	Photo ID: 241406 View Count: 50
Albite (Var: Peristerite) : Na[AlSi₃O₈]
	Beryl Pit, Quadeville, Lyndoch Township, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada Here is a nice piece of Peristerite from Beryl Pit, Quadeville. The piece is 6.1 cm long, 3 cm wide, and 1.7 cm thick. You can clearly see the blue schiller effect. From M. Adamowicz collection.
© M. Adamowicz	Photo ID: 177120 View Count: 264
Albite (Var: Peristerite) : Na[AlSi₃O₈]
	Beryl Pit, Quadeville, Lyndoch Township, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada Here is a thin slice of Peristerite from Beryl Pit, Quaderville. You can see some blue schiller near the right. The sample is 3.9 cm long, 0.8 cm thick, & 1.8 cm deep. From M. Adamowicz collection.
© M.Adamowicz	Photo ID: 160604 View Count: 166
Albite (Var: Peristerite) : Na[AlSi₃O₈]
	Beryl Pit, Quadeville, Lyndoch Township, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada Here is a thin piece of Peristerite from Beryl Pit, Quadeville. It is 4.5 cm long, 4.1 cm wide, and 1.1 cm thick. From M. Adamowicz collection.
© M. Adamowicz	Photo ID: 177126 View Count: 157
Albite (Var: Peristerite) : Na[AlSi₃O₈], Biotite
	Beryl Pit, Quadeville, Lyndoch Township, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada Here is a nice sample of Peristerite & some black Biotite flakes from Beryl Pit, Ontario. The sample is 6.1 cm long, 5.4 cm wide, and 2.3 cm deep. From M. Adamowicz collection.
© M. Adamowicz	Photo ID: 161549 View Count: 145
Albite (Var: Peristerite) : Na[AlSi₃O₈]
	Beryl Pit, Quadeville, Lyndoch Township, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada Here is a slab of Peristerite from Beryl Pit. The sample is 4.7 cm long, 4 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. From M. Adamowicz collection.
© M. Adamowicz	Photo ID: 161554 View Count: 129
Peristerite (Var: Albite Moonstone)
	Chihuahua, Mexico This specimen consists of a sharply twinned Oligoclase crystal with intense blue "moonstone" iridescence. This specimen has sharp, lustrous faces, gemmy clarity, and absolutely choice silvery blue labradorescence. The crystal exhibits marvelously sharp form and displays fantastically. The crystal also has some interesting healed fractures and an ...
© Jasun McAvoy	Photo ID: 260640 View Count: 30