Olmiite (rare)

Item Description

An attractive specimen of Olmiite from the type locality hosting a good quality, soft peach-beige colored well-crystallized "balls" on matrix. The main aggregate atop the specimen measures 3.0 cm across. This mineral is truly found in one part of the world in fine display specimens, and the color and style are so distinctive and unique that it really stands out as one of the most significant NEWLY discovered minerals in the recent memory. Keep in mind that virtually all of these specimens were originally labeled as being Poldervaartite, which now is an exceptionally rare species by comparison. Without the specimens from the N'Chwaning Mines, most people would have no knowledge of the species Olmiite. I tend to think of these specimens the same way I do Pentagonite, which is to say that they are both incredibly rare and beautiful species with clearly eye-visible crystals, and finest specimens truly come from one place in the world.
From the collection of Kurt Hefendehl (#4 SA), 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.