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Boulangerite specimens for sale
21 for sale · $165–$14,000 USD
64 in the gallery
Boulangerite is a sulfide mineral consisting of lead, antimony, and sulfur with an often slender, needle-like crystal habit. It typically appears as slender, prismatic, or acicular crystals that form in complex aggregates, and it often shows a metallic to sub-metallic luster with a gray to steel-gray coloration. Crystallographic habit and the tendency to form radiating or comb-like clusters make Boulang_erite visually distinctive, especially when contrasted against host gangue minerals in sulfide-rich hydrothermal veins.
- Formula
- Pb5Sb4S11
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
- Classification notes
- Sulfosalt; Sulfide mineral (lead antimony sulfosalt)
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- orthorhombic
- Mohs hardness
- 2.5–3
- Specific gravity
- 5.8–6.3
- Luster
- metallic, submetallic
- Transparency
- opaque
- Color
- gray, black
- Streak
- black, brown
- Cleavage
- distinct
- Fracture
- uneven
- Crystal habit
- prismatic, acicular, fibrous, radiating, granular, massive
Buy Boulangerite specimens
View all 21Where Boulangerite is found
Top localities
- Herja Mine20 specimens
- Bottino Mine11 specimens
- Yaogangxian Mine10 specimens
- Noche Buena Mine6 specimens
- Trepča complex5 specimens
- Bairendaba Ag-polymetallic deposit2 specimens
- Trepča Stari Trg Mine2 specimens
- Bayerland mine1 specimen
- Cavnic Mine1 specimen
- Sasar Mine1 specimen
About Boulangerite
Notable specimens come from classic sulfide deposits in Romania, with other significant occurrences in China, Italy, Kosovo, and Mexico. Collectors prize Boulang_erite for its dramatic, delicate forms and its association with other sulfide minerals that can enhance display piece aesthetics. While not broadly abundant, high-quality, well-formed Boulang_erite crystals can be sought after by those specializing in sulfide minerals or lead-antimony sulfide assemblages, making it a logical addition to a focused collection.
