$1,875Median
2Sold (12 mo)
$3,000Last sale
Canfieldite specimens for sale
2 for sale · $200–$3,000 USD
3 in the gallery
Canfieldite is a silvered-yellow sulfide mineral with a metallic luster and a typical crystalline habit that can form compact, prismatic to tabular crystals. It often presents a bright, reflective surface that can tarnish to show pale iridescence, and its color ranges from steel-gray to golden-yellow tones as the surface lightens. Crystals tend to cluster, forming granular to slightly elongated habits that are attractive when cut or polished for display, though more commonly admired in matrix to highlight its metallic shine.
- Formula
Ag₂CdS - Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- High Interest
- Classification notes
- Sulfide; argyrodite group, Strunz 2.BA
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- isometric
- Mohs hardness
- 2.5
- Specific gravity
- 6.28
- Luster
- metallic
- Transparency
- opaque
- Color
- gray, black
- Streak
- black
- Cleavage
- none
- Fracture
- conchoidal, uneven
- Crystal habit
- cubic, granular, massive
- Classic / historic
Buy Canfieldite specimens
View all 2Where Canfieldite is found
Top localities
- Himmelsfürst Mine1 specimen
- Oruro (Department)1 specimen
- Potosí1 specimen
About Canfieldite
Significant specimens have come from Bolivia and Argentina, with historical occurrences in Germany contributing to its steady presence in collections. The mineral’s association with sulfide-rich hydrothermal environments helps explain its occurrence in significant, well-formed crystals when conditions favor rapid crystallization and minimal alteration. Collectors value canfieldite for its bright metallic luster and the contrast it provides against darker host rocks, along with its relatively compact size in typical gallery pieces. Its rarity and striking synthetic-like appearance make it a sought-after addition to mineral cabinets, where the gleam of fresh canfieldite crystals can catch light from multiple angles for an eye-catching display.
