Fluorite with Arsenopyrite (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)

Item Description

A perfect full-sized miniature of these classic Fluorites from the Huanggang Mine. This piece features several sharp, gemmy, strong purple colored octahedra of Fluorite measuring up to 2.7 cm which are associated with sparkling metallic silvery Arsenopyrite crystals. The piece is incredibly showy and aesthetic and displays wonderfully as you can see from the photos. Nearly every Fluorite crystal is damage free, but there is a contacted edge on the left side of the piece. Excellent color and gemminess inside the Fluorite crystals when backlit! Valued at $950. 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.