Calcite on Goethite (fluorescent)

Item Description

A very attractive full-sized cabinet specimen from the El Hammam Mine featuring sharp, vitreous, white trigonal prisms of Calcite measuring up to 1.7 cm, sitting atop radial aggregates of dark bronze colored Goethite matrix. Virtually all of the Calcite are undamaged, and there are actually several tiny secondary Calcites on the lower portion of the specimen which are rather gemmy and eye-catching. This specific combo is rare from the El Hammam Mine, and this particular piece is the single best matrix example of this association that we've had to offer from this locality. Valued $2,000.
From the collection of Kurt Hefendehl (#332 M), 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 for the coming months/years through our various platforms.