Calcite on iron-coated Quartz

Item Description

A gorgeous association specimen from Daye featuring dozens of sharp, lustrous, almost "feathery" scalenohedral Calcite crystals measuring up to 1.6 cm long, with a gentle pink hue due to a very light coating of iron oxide, which are aesthetically sitting atop a layer of pyramidal Quartz crystals that are coated by a thicker layer of iron oxide to create a stark RED hue. Minor sulfides (Chalcopyrite and Galena) are present on the piece as well to add even more character, along with a tiny bit of cream-colored Dolomite. The piece is in fantastic condition all around, and presents beautifully as you can see. A very impressive and eye-catching full cabinet sized display specimen of this wonderful material that will go down as classics in the years to come. Priced at $3,500 in the inventory. From the collection of Kurt Hefendehl (#823 C), 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.