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Bismuth specimens for sale
28 for sale · $145–$8,500 USD
46 in the gallery
Bismuth is a metallic element known for its distinctive stepped, orthorhombic crystals and a characteristic iridescent oxide surface. When pristine, it shows a pale silvery to pinkish metallic luster, but as it oxidizes the surfaces acquire a rainbow of colors that shift with angle. The mineral forms in low-temperature hydrothermal environments and in native metal deposits, often growing as large, geometric crystals or as fragments with a distinctive, stair-step habit.
- Formula
- Bi
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
- Classification notes
- Native element; Strunz 01.AA
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- trigonal
- Mohs hardness
- 2–2.5
- Specific gravity
- 9.7–9.83
- Luster
- metallic
- Transparency
- opaque
- Color
- white, gray, pink
- Streak
- gray
- Cleavage
- perfect
- Fracture
- uneven
- Crystal habit
- rhombohedral, tabular, dendritic, granular, massive
- Classic / historic
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Top localities
- Schneeberg13 specimens
- Wolfram Camp6 specimens
- Tazna Mine3 specimens
- Inner Mongolia2 specimens
- Niederschlema2 specimens
- Adam Heber Mine1 specimen
- Alberoda1 specimen
- Bad Schlema1 specimen
- Cobalt1 specimen
- Erongo Region1 specimen
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About Bismuth
Notable specimens come from historic mining districts in Germany, Australia, Bolivia, China and the United States, where coarse crystallization and well-preserved metallic luster have been documented. Collectors value Bismuth for its sculptural crystal shapes, complex crystal systems, and the spectral colors produced by surface oxidation. The combination of unique geometry, bright luster, and color play makes Bismuth a appealing focal point in mineral cabinets and display collections.
