Elbaite
Mineralogists Scott Ercit and Joel Grice are proud of their co-discovery of the first deposit of gem-quality elbaite found in Canada.

Diamond
Find out why Nature's gemmologist Willow Wight thinks that diamonds from the first Canadian mine are an amazing addition to the collections of the Canadian Museum of Nature.

Eudialyte
Bob Gault and Joel Grice think the complex crystal structure of eudialyte is truly amazing: they helped solve the structure of this mineral and learned that it is not just one species, but a whole group of minerals.

Vesuvianite
Museum mineralogist Scott Ercit selected the mineral vesuvianite, from the Jeffrey Mine in Quebec, as an amazing treasure. The reason: it turned up in a most unexpected place!