Fluorite (RARE locality specimen - multi-colored layers)

Item Description

From what appears to be an isolated discovery in 2007, here we have a gorgeous cabinet sized specimen of Fluorite from an unlikely Argentinian locality. From what I can gather, Villa Carlos Paz is the closest town to where the Fluorites were discovered, and according to entries on mindat.org, Fluorite had never been reported from this area previously. If you're a worldwide Fluorite collector, this is something that I'll bet you don't have in our collection. This piece is a superb, robust display specimen loaded with dozens of very sharp, rather lustrous, rich golden colored cubic crystals of Fluorite measuring up to 1.4 cm on edge, which are sitting on multiple layers of preexisting massive Fluorite with deep colors ranging from maroon to green to purple. The top / display side of the piece is in superb condition, and the only "damage" is the roughness around the periphery where the piece was removed from the pocket wall. A truly impressive and RARE locality specimen which you're not likely to find in this size and quality on the market, so don't miss out. Valued $1,500-$2,000.
From the collection of Kurt Hefendehl (#11 AR), 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 through our various platforms.