Lazulite (classic material)

Item Description

Lazulite is not typically found in fine quality display specimens, but the pieces from around Rapid Creek in Canada are not only some of the finest crystals of the species, they occur in rather presentable examples with good associations. This small cabinet specimen hosts a few excellent, razor-sharp, very lustrous, deep blue colored crystals measuring up to 8 mm, which are associated with typical deep golden-brown colored rhombic Siderite and gemmy, prismatic Quartz on matrix. When backlit, you can see a bit of greenish and darker yellow-golden flashes inside the Lazulites crystal for a nice touch. Very minor roughness can be seen, the piece is largely in excellent condition. A very good example of this world-class material from this remote and fairly treacherous locality.
From the collection of Kurt Hefendehl (#32 C), 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.