Calcite (ex Kurt Hefendehl Collection)

Item Description

A solitary, robust, nearly white, modified Calcite crystal with a slick vitreous luster sits atop a plate covered in smaller Calcites of equal quality from the Sarbai Deposit in Rudny, Kazakhstan. The main Calcite crystal measures 6.2 cm, and is in great condition all around, with very little damage. This is not the typical style for this locality, and it would make a great addition to any collection of worldwide Calcites for its beautiful form and excellent quality. Valued at $750-$1,000. From the collection of Kurt Hefendehl, 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.