Hematite (rare locality)

Item Description

Here we have a rather hard to find specimen from a tiny pocket at an obscure Chinese locality, found in 2018 at Sijiang. They are different from any other Hematites I can recall from any other Chinese locality. This small sized piece is filled with sharp, well-formed, hexagonal bladed crystals of dark silvery-black Hematite measuring up to 5 mm across, sitting on very minor matrix. Some of the crystals have an almost "frosted" luster on one side, while the opposing sides of the crystals are quite lustrous/splendent. Very little damage, and it looks wonderful in person. The combination of the well-formed crystals and beautiful arrangement make it a must have specimen for any fan of Hematite, Chinese minerals or worldwide oxides.
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/biographies_labels/smalestephen/ ) or on Wikipedia.