Calcite (rich color)

Item Description

Here we have a showy and fine quality display specimen from the Juchem Quarry, near Idar-Oberstein, Germany. The piece features a prominent, gemmy, rich golden-orange colored scalenohedral crystal of Calcite measuring 7.3 cm long, aesthetically flaring off Quartz crystal matrix, with a smaller secondary "sidecar" crystal for a nice touch. The main Calcite crystal is damage free as far as I can tell with the naked eye, though the back side has some interrupted growth where it probably was against the pocket wall. A very impressive and fine quality example of these German classics. Valued at $1,500-$2,000. From the collection of Kurt Hefendehl (#292 D), 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.