Arsenopyrite on altered Ilvaite (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)

Item Description

A gorgeous and aesthetic association specimen from the well-known Huanggang Mine. Beautiful clusters of sharp, lustrous, silvery colored Arsenopyrite measuring up to 3.2 cm are sitting on altered Ilvaite of a greenish-brown hue. The Arsenopyrite groups almost have a flower-like form and display a wonderful directional luster when rotated in the light. I looked closely and I can't find any major damage on any of the Arsenopyrite groups. A showy and excellent quality specimen of this attractive material. The piece comes with a FREE custom lucite base for display. Priced at $1,800 in the inventory. Ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection. Along with amassing one of the finest private mineral collections in the world, Steve is a renowned mathematician. His accomplishments include being awarded the Fields Medal in 1966 along with being the awarded the Wolf Prize in mathematics in 2007. You can read Steve's bio on the Mineralogical Record website ( https://mineralogicalrecord.com/labels.asp?colid=671&page=1 ) or on Wikipedia.