$900Median
15Sold (12 mo)
$3,500Last sale
Diaboleite specimens for sale
1 for sale · $2,500 USD
30 in the gallery
Diaboleite is a lead copper chlorite-oxide mineral that forms prismatic to tabular crystals with a pale blue to deep blue-green color and a vitreous to resinous luster. When well-crystallized, it can present a striking, translucent to opaque appearance and a habit that includes elongated, prismatic crystals and clustered aggregates. The mineral is typically associated with oxidized zinc and lead sulfide deposits, and notable specimens have been recovered from classic mining districts in the United States and the United Kingdom, where secondary mineralization from hydrothermal activity can produce the characteristic blue-green crystals.
- Formula
- Pb2CuCl2(OH)4
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- High Interest
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About Diaboleite
Collectors prize diaboleite for its distinctive coloration and crystallographic form, as well as its historical provenance from longstanding mine workings. Specimens with sharp crystallization, good transparency in thin edges, or attractive matrix contacts are especially sought after. Though not among the most common secondary minerals, diaboleite remains a compelling addition to oxidized ore assemblages, offering a window into the alteration processes that concentrate lead and copper minerals in hydrothermal environments.
