large Native Arsenic (old classic) Kidwell Coll.

Item Description

Stunning metallic shimmering lustre on the fantastic densely scalloped face of the dramatic large layered solid native arsenic specimen from Alberoda in the historic Erzgebirge. An uncommon form from the Erzgebirge, as most specimens are reniform, botryoidal or worm-like. Undoubtedly older material from the historic mines here. Ex Al Kidwell Collection and acquired in 1966 from W.H. Fassner. From the worldwide mineral collection of Albert Lewis Kidwell (January 1, 1919 - August 16, 2008). Al was a well-known mineral collector and research geologist with Carter Oil Company and later Exxon Oil Company in Houston, Texas. The phosphate species Kidwellite was named in his honor in 1974. An outstanding and unusual large solid native arsenic from the locale. This is an important example of this material. valued $1800-2000