Quartz (old classic - 1974) Kidwell Coll.

Item Description

A sculptural large cluster of quartz crystals from famous Mt. Ida. The striking intergrown piece with an unusual quartz plate is dominated by the two impressive opposing large crystals. The larger crystal, at 10.7 cm, has a gem termination nicely accented with stepped-growth prism faces. The second crystal attached to the quartz plate is 9.7 long and is mostly beautiful water-clear gem with stepped-growth prism faces. Both pristine hexagonal crystals have steep termination faces, adding character. Ex Al Kidwell Collection and acquired from Ocus Stanley in 1974. Ocus is considered the "elder statesman" of Arkansas quartz specimen dealers. 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. Aesthetic, old-time large Mt. Ida quartz.