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Axinite specimens for sale
78 for sale · $60–$15,000 USD
166 in the gallery
Axinite is a borosilicate mineral that forms prismatic to tabular crystals with a sharp, lustrous surface and a characteristic brown to violet color. It typically occurs in granular or Disseminated crustal settings and can show anisotropic pleochroism, revealing different colors along different crystallographic axes when viewed in polarized light. The mineral’s crystallography and glassy to resinous luster make individual crystals stand out in hand specimens and cabinets of curiosities.
- Formula
- Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- High Interest
- Classification notes
- Silicate minerals; Axinite group
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- triclinic
- Mohs hardness
- 6.5–7
- Specific gravity
- 3.26–3.36
- Luster
- vitreous
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent
- Color
- brown, violet, blue, gray, yellow, green
- Streak
- white
- Cleavage
- good
- Fracture
- conchoidal, uneven
- Crystal habit
- tabular, bladed, prismatic, granular, massive
- Gem mineral
- Classic / historic
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Top localities
- Merelani Hills16 specimens
- Balochistan9 specimens
- New Melones Dam6 specimens
- Cullhuay5 specimens
- Le Bourg-d'Oisans5 specimens
- Puiva Mount5 specimens
- Little Three Mine4 specimens
- Bor Pit3 specimens
- Canta District3 specimens
- Peru2 specimens
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Axinite from Puiva Mount, Russia
Puiva Mount, Russia — world-class axinite-(Fe) from alpine-cleft deposits; large, razor-edged blades with glassy luster, and dramatic alpine-pocket crystals pr…Read guide
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Axinite from Obira Mine, Japan
Axinite from Obira Mine, Japan: famed skarn locality with sharp brown to clove-brown axinite crystals, sculptural forms, and strong collector appeal.Read guide
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Axinite from Dalnegorsk, Russia
Axinite — Dalnegorsk, Russia: dark brown, glassy blades in tight fan/feather aggregates from a boron-rich skarn; rare, locality-specific with labeling cautions.Read guideAbout Axinite
Prominent localities include Russia and France, where axinite crystals are sought for their unusual decahedral and trapezohedral forms that often display well-defined terminations. In other productive regions, such as the USA, Tanzania, and Peru, specimens can be smaller but still carry strong color and crystal clarity that appeals to collectors who favor mineralogical variety and classic, well-formed crystals. Collectors prize axinite for its combination of color, crystal habit, and the striking contrast against matrix rocks, as well as its rarity in certain localities, which adds appeal for display and study.
