{"title":"Canada","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eDiscover an exceptional collection of mineral specimens from Canada, one of the world's most important and geologically diverse mineral-producing countries. From ancient Precambrian shields to historic mining districts, Canadian minerals are celebrated for their exceptional crystal quality, vivid coloration and scientific significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOntario\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003cstrong\u003eBancroft\u003c\/strong\u003e area is world-renowned as a premier collecting locality for a vast diversity of mineral species, while the historic \u003cstrong\u003eCobalt\u003c\/strong\u003e district is celebrated for spectacular native \u003cstrong\u003esilver\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecobalt\u003c\/strong\u003e minerals. \u003cstrong\u003eThunder Bay\u003c\/strong\u003e produces exceptional \u003cstrong\u003eamethyst\u003c\/strong\u003e, prized for its deep purple color and excellent clarity, among the finest in the world. \u003cstrong\u003eQuebec\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003cstrong\u003eMont Saint-Hilaire\u003c\/strong\u003e is internationally famous among systematic collectors for an extraordinary diversity of rare and unusual mineral species formed within its unique alkaline intrusive complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBritish Columbia\u003c\/strong\u003e yields fine \u003cstrong\u003ejade\u003c\/strong\u003e (nephrite), historically significant to both mineralogy and Indigenous craftsmanship, alongside quality \u003cstrong\u003efluorite\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003equartz\u003c\/strong\u003e specimens. This collection also features Canadian \u003cstrong\u003ecalcite\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003egalena\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003esphalerite\u003c\/strong\u003e, and rare \u003cstrong\u003efranklinite\u003c\/strong\u003e-group minerals from various historic mining districts, reflecting the country's vast and geologically rich landscape spanning from the Atlantic to the Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eCanadian minerals are especially valued for their exceptional diversity and connection to some of the most scientifically significant mineral localities in North America, with Mont Saint-Hilaire in particular considered a world-class reference locality for rare species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFrom the amethyst mines of Thunder Bay to the alkaline complex of Mont Saint-Hilaire and the jade deposits of British Columbia, Canada remains one of the most important and dynamic sources of world-class collector minerals.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fa15-stilbite-canada","title":"STILBITE – Rare Orange Crystals from Nova Scotia, Canada","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"2\"\u003eNatural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"35\"\u003eStilbite from the historic Wasson's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"71\"\u003eBluff locality, Nova Scotia, Canada — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"109\"\u003ecelebrated for over 200 years alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"149\"\u003eIndia's Deccan Traps as one of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"184\"\u003eworld's classic zeolite localities. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"220\"\u003eLustrous orange bow-tie crystals, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"254\"\u003egenuinely rare since stilbite from this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"294\"\u003elocality is far less common than the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"331\"\u003eassociated chabazite. A striking, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"365\"\u003euncommon alternative to the typical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"401\"\u003eIndian material most collectors know.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"2\"\u003eMineral Data:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"2\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"2\"\u003e 70 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"39\"\u003e× 49 × 27 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"39\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"39\"\u003e 39 g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"75\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"75\"\u003e Wasson's Bluff, Two \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"109\"\u003eIslands, Cumberland County, Nova \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"142\"\u003eScotia, Canada\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ITALMINERAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45451833213037,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8027\/6333\/files\/IMG20260226203114.jpg?v=1783881111"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.italmineral.com\/collections\/canada.oembed","provider":"ITALMINERAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}