Large Calcite stalactite (RARE Hawaii! - fluorescent)

Item Description

Hawaii Calcite is RARE and totally unexpected from this famous volcanic island chain! This impressive large calcite stalactite is from a quarry, that closed in 2001 (MINDAT). The striking large 360-degree curved stalactite looks like a T-rex tooth! The sides of the translucent straw-yellow stalactite have a highly unusual rippled/stacked texture, that along with the small secondary stalactite really add character to the piece. "The quarry was noted for producing calcite and aragonite specimens as a result of crystals lining karst cavities" in a presumed fossil dune (MINDAT). However, specimens from the quarry are VERY RARE, especially in this size and quality and are seldom on the market. Complete all-around and in great shape. The termination is pristine. The bit of contacting lower on the specimen has very minimal impact to the overall exceptional quality and size of this rarity. The piece has a nice glow, when back lit and has ghostly white fluorescence. Ex David Burgess Collection, who whom the rare extremely rare cobalt hydrogen arsenate mineral, Burgessite, is named. We have never seen another like it from Hawaii. Value?? Surely, $2000-2500, or more. Interrestingly it retains an old invoice where he bought it from a fluorescent dealer.