Caracolite specimens for sale
2 for sale · $250–$3,500 USD
1 in the gallery
Caracolite is a rare sulfate mineral that crystallizes in the monoclinic system and typically forms prismatic, tabular, or granular habits. Crystals often exhibit a vitreous luster and may appear colorless, gray, green, or blue, with a white streak and a conchoidal to uneven fracture. Its hardness is around 4.5 and it has a relatively high specific gravity, reflective of its lead content. Cleavage is perfect, which can influence how specimens break and how they are prepared for display.
- Formula
- Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
- Classification notes
- Anhydrous Sulfates Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- monoclinic
- Mohs hardness
- 4.5
- Specific gravity
- 5.1
- Luster
- vitreous
- Transparency
- transparent
- Color
- colorless, gray, green, blue
- Streak
- white
- Cleavage
- perfect
- Fracture
- conchoidal, uneven
- Crystal habit
- prismatic, tabular, granular, massive
- Classic / historic
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About Caracolite
Notable specimens of caracolite are sought by collectors for their historical significance and the mineral’s distinctive composition, featuring sodium, lead, sulfate, and chlorine. Localities known for classic samples include historic mining areas that produced sulfates with halogen and hydroxyl-related components. The mineral’s rarity and its place in the lineage of anhydrous sulfates make authentic pieces appealing to enthusiasts who value mineralogical history and locality associations. Collectors prize clean, well-formed crystals with good transparency and contrast, as well as well-documented provenance.