Brookite on Quartz (classic material) (ex Henry de Linde Collection)

Item Description

The classic Brookite specimens from Magnet Cove, Arkansas are among the most singular examples of the species ever found. They truly do not resemble Brookite from any other locality in terms of color and crystal habit. Most people think of Brookite as incredibly thin, delicate blades, but Magnet Cove Brookites are hearty, robust and THICK for the species. This thumbnail sized specimen feature a few sharp, blocky, well-formed, lustrous, black colored crystals of Brookite measuring up to 8 mm sitting on typical grey Quartz matrix. A very nice representation of this wonderful material from Magnet Cove. From the collection of Henry de Linde (March 21, 1923 – April 4, 2019) of Hot Spring, Arkansas. Henry was one of the most prominent figures in the history of Arkansas mining and mineral collecting. Along with being a miner, mineral collector and an amateur mineralogist, de Linde was one of the founders of the Coon Creek Association mineral club. He was the owner of several key localities in Arkansas including the Diamond Jo Quarry (on the south rim of Magnet Cove), the type locality for Delindeite, which was named in his honor in 1987.