Fluorite (GEM cubes) with Calcite (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)

Item Description

What a beautiful and showy display specimen from the Xianghuapu Mine featuring a group of very sharp, highly lustrous, GEM quality, soft green colored cubes (some of which show slight dodecahedral modifications) of Fluorite with WATER CLEAR clarity in areas. The cubes measure up to 2.1 cm on edge and are associated with fine quality, compressed, "disc"-like crystals of gemmy white / colorless Calcite. There are a few small imperfections on the display side, but the piece is contacted on the back / periphery where it was removed from the pocket wall. If you collect Fluorites or minerals of China, don't miss out on this attractive piece from this prodigious specimen producing locality. Valued at $1,500 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.