Calcite (Marble)

specimen number:
1052533

location:
Florence, Italy

description:
An interesting slab of marble lightly polished on both sides showing interesting patterns. This antique specimen comes with an old label as shown at the end of the video and dates to the 19th century. Previously in the collection of Wilhelm Hoyer.

Wilhelm Hoyer was a notable 19th-century German collector and researcher whose work focused heavily on the mineralogy and geology of the Hannover region and the Harz Mountains. Geologically, he was deeply interested in the sedimentary formations of the North German Basin, particularly the salt deposits and the mineral-rich veins of the classic Harz localities. Historically, Hoyer is recognized for assembling an extensive and scientifically significant collection of minerals, many of which were carefully documented in the mineralogical literature of the late 1800s. He was a frequent contributor to professional journals and maintainted close ties with the major academic institutions of his time, helping to preserve specimens from mines that were already beginning to close. His legacy survives through the many fine specimens that eventually found their way into major museum collections, providing a vital snapshot of the mining history and mineral diversity of northern Germany during the height of its industrial development.

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