$500Median
2Sold (12 mo)
$100Last sale
Bismuthinite specimens for sale
50 for sale · $99–$7,500 USD
18 in the gallery
Bismuthinite is a bismuth sulfide mineral, typically forming elongated, prismatic to tabular crystals with a metallic to submetallic luster. Crystals often exhibit a steely gray color with visible striations and can occur as single prisms or sheaf-like aggregates in hydrothermal veins. It is commonly associated with ore-bearing environments and is collected for its well-formed crystals and historic association with bismuth deposits.
- Formula
- Bi2S3
- Rarity
- Common
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- High Interest
- Classification notes
- Sulfide; Strunz 02.EB
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About Bismuthinite
Notable specimens have come from China, Bolivia, the UK, Germany, and the USA, where hydrothermal systems produce crisp prisms and lobate growths. Collectors prize Bismuthinite for its crystal morphology, reflective surfaces, and the way it contrasts with hosting gangue minerals. Although it is a sulfide mineral, its metallic luster and architectural shapes make it a staple for display pieces and mineral cabinets alike.
