Scheelite with Lollingite and Calcite (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)

Item Description

These hard to find Scheelite specimens came out in 2012 and are some of the most interesting examples of the species we've seen from any world locality. This small cabinet specimen features a pristine, sharp, lustrous, soft silvery-green colored bi-pyramidal crystal of Scheelite measuring 2.5 cm sitting proudly on a matrix of grey-black Lollingite with contrasting Calcite. Very showy and aesthetic! The Scheelite fluoresces a light greenish-yellow under SW UV light. Priced at $3,000 in the inventory. 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.