Pink Dolomite (classic material) (ex Henry de Linde Collection)

Item Description

One of the signature minerals from Arkansas are the classic pink crystals from Black Rock. These specimens are not only signature pieces from anywhere in Arkansas, but they are instantly recognizable around the world for their beautiful color and attractive crystal habit. This lovely small cabinet sized piece features a rich full coverage of very sharp, highly lustrous, beautiful salmon pink colored slightly curved (almost "saddle-shaped") rhombs of Dolomite measuring up to 1.1 cm with a handful of associated iridescent Chalcopyrite micro crystals on host rock matrix. No major damage, but there is a bit of minor roughness. From the collection of Henry de Linde (March 21, 1923 – April 4, 2019) of Hot Spring, Arkansas. Henry was one of the most prominent figures in the history of Arkansas mining and mineral collecting. Along with being a miner, mineral collector and an amateur mineralogist, de Linde was one of the founders of the Coon Creek Association mineral club. He was the owner of several key localities in Arkansas including the Diamond Jo Quarry (on the south rim of Magnet Cove), the type locality for Delindeite, which was named in his honor in 1987.