Albite

Albite specimens for sale

298 for sale · $40–$40,000 USD

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Albite is a plagioclase feldspar mineral with the formula NaAlSi3O8. It commonly forms in clear to white, tabular to blocky crystals and exhibits a vitreous to pearly luster on crisp faces. In many specimens, it occurs in lamellar or striated aggregates that reflect light with a faint, glassy sheen and can be associated with more complex feldspar assemblages in igneous rocks and metamorphic skarns.

Formula
Na(AlSi3O8)
Rarity
Common
Stability
Stable
Collector interest
Moderate Interest
Classification notes
Silicate; tectosilicate; framework silicates; feldspar group (plagioclase)

Key characteristics

Crystal system
triclinic
Mohs hardness
6–6.5
Specific gravity
2.6–2.65
Luster
vitreous, pearly
Transparency
transparent, translucent
Color
colorless, white, gray, blue, green, pink
Streak
white
Cleavage
perfect
Fracture
uneven, subconchoidal
Crystal habit
tabular, prismatic, bladed, granular, massive
  • Gem mineral
  • Classic / historic

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Where Albite is found

Top localities

  1. Shigar Valley76 specimens
  2. Himalaya Mine59 specimens
  3. Stak Nala35 specimens
  4. Sosedka pegmatite vein34 specimens
  5. Pakistan29 specimens
  6. Paprok29 specimens
  7. Little Three Mine27 specimens
  8. Afghanistan26 specimens
  9. Skardu District26 specimens
  10. Minas Gerais24 specimens

About Albite

Notable specimens come from classic producing regions such as Pakistan, Brazil, the United States, Afghanistan and Russia, where Albite can appear in well-formed crystals within granite and pegmatite contexts. Near the surface, it may accompany other feldspars and quartz, contributing to the characteristic mosaic of light-colored crystals that collectors prize for their clarity and geometric forms.

Collectors value Albite for its clean color and often sharp crystal habit, the subtle sheen of its surfaces, and its role in representative feldspar suites. While not rare in good collections, well-formed Albite crystals from notable localities remain sought after for display as part of a broader mineral interval from igneous and metamorphic environments.