Vanadinite (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)

Item Description

There are certain mineral species that are tied to a single world locality. When it comes to Vanadinite, I think the first locality that most people think of is Mibladen, Morocco. The phenomenal Vanadinite specimens from this are the pinnacle for the species. Of all the crystallized Vanadinite in the world, we haven't seen anything better for the last 50 years from any other. This miniature sized specimen features fine quality, rich red color, sharp, lustrous, hexagonal tabular crystals sitting on matrix. The largest crystal measures 7 mm across. There are a few spots of damage, so the piece is not 100% perfect, but it's still a very nice example of these classic and beloved Vanadinites. 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.