Calcite (classic material) (ex Henry de Linde Collection)

Item Description

A classic and very aesthetic display specimen of the famous Calcites from the historic Sweetwater Mine. This piece is not only three-dimensional, but the quality of Calcites is excellent. The largest Calcite measures 2.6 cm, and they are all very sharp, lustrous and gemmy with that classic pale golden color and iconic prismatic scalenohedral habit. As you can see, they are beautifully sitting on the underlying matrix, and accented by small silvery-white colored rhombs of Dolomite, A few minor rough edges keep the piece from being 100% perfect (one crystal is also cleaved), but the arrangement along with the excellent gem quality of the Calcites makes it a desirable and eye-catching display specimen of this famous of material. Although the piece comes in an oversized "perky" box, it actually is loose, and it sits beautifully on its own without the aid of clay or a base. I would value this one around $500-$700. 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.