Calcite (Manganese-bearing)

Item Description

A fantastic, showy, three-dimensional display piece of light pink manganese-bearing Calcite from the Verkhnii Mine in Dalnegorsk, Russia featuring several very sharp, lustrous, well-formed, scalenohedral crystals (some of which are doubly-terminated) associated with a second generation of "feather"-shaped groups of Calcite, with a light tan hue. The Calcites are gemmy/translucent in areas and have a gentle vitreous luster. The crystals are all in great shape, with no major damage I can find. One of the most aesthetic and eye-catching pieces of this material that we've had to offer in the auctions, and certainly desirable for any fan of worldwide Calcites or minerals from Dalnegorsk. Valued $2,000-$2,500.
From the collection of Kurt Hefendehl (#116 Rs), 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 coming months and years through our various platforms.