Molybdenite (rare locality piece) (ex Al Kidwell Collection)

Item Description

Specimens of Molybdenite are exceedingly rare from Altenberg. This hefty small cabinet features a rich coverage of sparkling, silvery-grey colored flattened crystals and massive/uncrystallized Molybdenite, with the largest crystal measuring up to 7 mm sitting on host rock matrix. This is honestly the first piece of this material that we've had to offer in the auctions, and is really fun to view up close with a loupe. Beautiful and RARE on the market! 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 ( https://www.mindat.org/photo-326405.html ).