Fluorapatite (ex Henry de Linde Collection)

Item Description

This excellent miniature sized specimen is a classic, sharp, lustrous, gemmy, euhedral, prism of Fluorapatite with the distinctive greenish yellow color from Cerro de Mercado. These crystals are not nearly as common on the market as they were about 20 years ago, and are certainly some of the most attractive crystals of any Apatite species out there. The classic pyramidal termination is just as sharp and lustrous as the smooth, well-formed prism faces. This piece would make a great addition to any gem crystal suite, a collection of Mexican minerals, or a suite of Apatites. Despite a tiny bit of roughness, this is a very nice specimen of this renowned Mexican material. It's difficult to find good quality nearly 2-inch crystals from this locality on the market these days. Rough retail value would be around $400-$500. 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.