Calcite (classic material) (ex Al Kidwell Collection)

Item Description

There are countless localities throughout the Midwestern United States where Calcite has been reported. The classic specimens from North Vernon, Indiana are certainly among the most distinctive examples of Calcite from any locality in the entire region. The attractive and unique habit combined with the beautiful distinctive color makes these pieces instantly recognizable. This small cabinet sized specimen features a few fine quality, gemmy, beautiful gentle golden colored, modified trigonal crystals with a lovely resinous luster measuring up to 2.8 cm across on sculptural matrix. No damage that I can find, and really good aesthetics. A really lovely example of this classic material, which is not nearly as easy to find on the market as it as opposed to 15 years ago. From the worldwide mineral collection of Albert Lewis Kidwell (January 1, 1919 - August 16, 2008). Al was a well-known mineral collector and research geologist with Carter Oil Company and later Exxon Oil Company in Houston, Texas. The phosphate species Kidwellite was named in his honor in 1974.