Fluorite (GEM green cubes) (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)

Item Description

A very attractive near full sized cabinet Fluorite specimen hosting sharp, very lustrous, GEM QUALITY, soft green color, cubic crystals measuring up to 5.2 cm on edge. A beautiful display specimen from this well-known Fluorite specimen producer. The Fluorite crystals are virtually WATER CLEAR in areas when backlit and show beautiful slightly "wispy" internal "phantoms in areas. The cube faces have dozens of small stepped overgrowths giving the piece real character. BETTER IN PERSON as this one was difficult to photograph, but take my word for it, the photos don't tell the entire story. There are a few minor imperfections, but it's just gorgeous in your hand. We have this one valued at $1,850 for the size, showiness and completeness of the crystals. 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.