Amethyst / Quartz Geode (ex Al Kidwell Collection)

Item Description

A classic Amethyst / Quartz geode specimen from the world famous locality at Idar-Oberstein. This renowned gem and gem carving producing district was first famous for its eye-catching Agates, and Agate carving in the area has a long tradition which continues to this day. This piece is in the same ballpark and Agate, but it's actually crystallized, so it's a bit more significant for a mineral collector. OLD material, very hard to find on the market today, and certainly worth picking up for the sheer visceral beauty and historic significance. 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 ).