Galena pseudomorph after Pyrrhotite (RARE)

Item Description

Here we have an incredibly rare specimen from Dalnegorsk. We've seen a good number of Galena and/or Pyrrhotites from Dalnegorsk, but something like this is quite unique in our experience. The main focus of the specimen is a 2.2 cm pseudomorph of Galena replacing Pyrrhotite from the 1st Sovetskii Mine. Now neither mineral is considered rare, even from this mine, but I can NEVER remembering seeing a pseudomorph of Galena replacing Pyrrhotite from this specific locality prior to this one. The matrix is composed of sharp, thin, white prismatic Quartz crystals and glittering silvery metallic cuboctahedral Galena crystals with a bit more exposed Pyrrhotite in spots. A really cool and eye-catching specimen for any fan of pseudomorphs, sulfides of minerals of Dalnegorsk.
Valued $1,800.
From the collection of Kurt Hefendehl (#644 Ru), 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 coming months and years through our various platforms.