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Fluorite (GEM "phantom" cubes) (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
- Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
- Small Cabinet, 6.6 x 3.8 x 3.4 cm
- Start Time: 12/19/2019 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/04/2020 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $533
Item Description
A true classic from the Shangbao Mine. This particular style came out in the early to mid 2000s, and hasn't been seen since. Dozens of very sharp, highly lustrous, GEM QUALITY cubes of Fluorite measuring up to 1.4 cm on edge can be seen elegantly sitting atop this wonderful small cabinet display specimen. The crystals show distinct purple and colorless "phantom" zoning and they are so transparent, that you can see through them to the matrix or additional Fluorites underneath. The underside of the specimen features small prisms of Quartz and little white or pale lavender colored Fluorite cubes which might have a bit of included pocket clay. I can see a few nicks, so the piece is not 100% damage free, but it's so showy and eye-catching, that a few imperfections can be forgiven. Valued at $1,750 retail in the inventory for the overall quality of the Fluorites and the fantastic composition of the piece. 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.
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Bidding History
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$533 | 01/04/2020 6:39:54 pm (CST) |
$510 | 01/04/2020 6:39:54 pm (CST) |
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