Rhodonite & Calcite (Kidwell Coll.)

Item Description

Colorful and sculptural large two-sided rhodonite and calcite from the famous Sterling Mine. A dramatic vein of sparkly, granular pink Rhodonite courses through the sculptural brecciated calcite matrix. Rich reddish-orange SW UV calcite fluorescence. There is also some fluorescent neon-green Willemite on the Rhodonite, as a bonus. 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. Very showy and classic older material from the Sterling Mine.