Fluorite (RICHLY colored crystals) (ex Kurt Hefendehl Collection)

Item Description

This piece dates back to the earlier days of specimen production at the Yaogangxian Mine (early 2000s). This particular style with the vividly colored crystals was short-lived, but they are certainly some of the most attractive and desirable Fluorites from this already Fluorite-heavy locality. The piece comprises a group of stacked or "built-up" cubic Fluorite crystals range from a rich blue-green hue underneath to a lovely purple color on top, creating a wonderful bi-colored effect. When viewed from the side, you can see attractive purple "phantoms" overlaying the green Fluorite underneath for a unique effect, but when the piece is backlit, the colors blend together to create a very pleasing bright blue color (see photos). Sitting atop the Fluorite group are small layered clusters comprising compressed Calcite rhombs of a pale beige hue. The piece is in great condition all around, and it's even crystallized on the bottom, so it's not broken on several sides. If you missed out on these beautiful and remarkable Fluorites, now is your chance to get a good one for your collection. I would put a value on this one around $3,000-$3,500 retail. From the collection of Kurt Hefendehl, 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.