Fluorapophyllite-(K) with Stilbite-(Ca) (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)

Item Description

A beautiful combination of virtually colorless, "jewel"-like, very sharp, highly lustrous, gemmy prismatic crystals of Fluorapophyllite-(K) measuring up to 2.8 cm associated with soft orange-pink colored bladed crystals of Stilbite-(Ca) free of matrix. The terminations of virtually all the Apophyllite crystals are WATER CLEAR and just glisten when rotated in the light. The piece is crystallized on all sides, and is nearly a complete "floater", but there is a small point of attachment at the base where it was removed from the pocket wall. Fine quality all around, no major damage anywhere that I can see. Indian Zeolites (and associated species) may still be fairly common on the market, but you cannot deny the fact that they are colorful, attractive, highly displayable and several of them are the finest examples of their respective species extant ! Priced at $950 in our 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/biographies_labels/smalestephen/ ) or on Wikipedia.