Serandite

Serandite is a sodium-manganese-calcium inosilicate, one of the most sought-after collector species for its glowing salmon-pink to orange colour and sharp crystals.

The Mont Saint-Hilaire connection

Mont Saint-Hilaire in Quebec is a major locality, producing lustrous pink serandite — often with white analcime and black aegirine, a classic colour contrast.

What collectors look for

Sharp pink serandite crystals, especially the serandite–analcime–aegirine combinations, are the signature pieces.