Stilbite-(Ca) with Fluorapophyllite-(K) (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)

Item Description

A beautiful association specimen from the famous Jalgaon District featuring gorgeous "flower" or "burst"-like groups of superb, sharp, lustrous, creamy peach colored Stilbite-(Ca) associated with classic gemmy, robust, green to colorless prismatic crystals of Fluorapophyllite-(K) on minor matrix. The Stilbite groups are excellent quality and very three-dimensional. The piece is in fine condition, as I don't see any major damage anywhere, and it's displayable from a few different angles. Keep in mind that the finest crystals of Stilbite and Apophyllite are found in the Deccan Trap of India, and they should be celebrated for their superior quality on a worldwide scale, as you don't see green Apophyllite from virtually any other locality, especially in association with such wonderful Stilbite crystals. Indian Zeolites (and associated species) may still be fairly common on the market, but you cannot deny the fact that they are colorful, attractive, highly displayable and several of them are the finest examples of their respective species extant ! Priced at $4,000 retail in our 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/biographies_labels/smalestephen/ ) or on Wikipedia.