Calcite

Item Description

An attractive display quality specimen of Calcite from Broken Hill, showing a rare morphology as the crystals have a distinct hexagonal cross-section, reminiscent of those from St. Andreasberg, Germany or Charcas, Mexico. The crystals vary in color from a soft silvery-beige hue to more of a grey-brown color on the edges. The largest crystal measures 3.1 cm across. Minor matrix can be seen on the underside of the specimen. A very pale yellow fluorescence can be seen under LW UV light, but really no fluorescence under SW UV. Good condition, the only real damage is around the periphery where the piece was removed from the pocket wall, and a good esoteric display specimen to add to any Calcite suite or a collection of minerals from Broken Hill.
From the collection of Kurt Hefendehl (#73 AU), a well-known German collector all over Europe with worldwide contacts to dealers and collectors. He started collecting seriously at the age of 14 and his great and varied worldwide collection reached over 6000 pieces. He was very active mineralogically until shortly before his passing in 2020 at the age of 82. Considering his collection had a large number of pieces, it still had an unusually high standard of quality from most worldwide localities. He particularly specialized in all classics as well as minerals of the Black Forest, where he spent much time collecting. His Black Forest and German subcollections went to his good friend Wolfgang Wendel. We at The Arkenstone have the privilege of offering the remainder of this great worldwide collection over the next two to three years through our various platforms.