Lollingite on Quartz (fine quality) (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)

Item Description

Over the last 20+ years, China has exploded with a plethora of incredible crystallized minerals specimens. From the exceptionally rare to common species, there are so many impressive examples on the market. One of the new contemporary classics from China are the pieces from the Huanggang Mine in Inner Mongolia. This aesthetic display specimen features layered groups of highly lustrous, metallic, silvery bladed Lollingite crystals measuring up to 2.2 cm long associated with sharp, lustrous, gemmy, white/colorless Quartz crystals on matrix. Lollingite is a rare minerals related to Arsenopyrite, and the specimens from this mine are being hailed as best of species ever found. A nice combination specimen from recent finds of mid-2012. These will be worth more once the locality is done producing them, especially specimens with such great form, size and sheer visual beauty like this one. Valued at the inventory at $1,000 based upon the great aesthetics, form and visual beauty. 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.