Fluorite with Calcite on Dolomite (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)

Item Description

A classic association specimen from Shangbao featuring a stacked cubic group (with dodecahedral modifications) of gemmy, sharp, lustrous rich purple and soft green fluorite crystals associated with pale golden scalenohedral Calcite crytals sitting on soft pinkish Dolomite rhombohedra. The piece glows with color when backlit. The piece is in excellent shape all the way around with no damage to the Fluorite group which measures 3.0 cm across. This one would make a great addition to a Fluorite suite or a Chinese mineral collection. Valued at $700. Ex Dr. Steven 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.