Djurleite

Djurleite specimens for sale

6 for sale · $850–$8,500 USD

11 in the gallery

Djurleite is a copper sulfide mineral with a metallic to submetallic luster and a warm bronze to brownish color when compact, often forming irregular masses or tabular crystals. It commonly appears in ore-rich hydrothermal environments and can show a coarse, knobby habit when intergrown with related copper sulfides. Fine specimens exhibit a distinctive metallic sheen and a muted, earthy tone that contrasts with brighter copper minerals, making color and luster a key attraction for collectors.

Formula
Cu31S16
Rarity
Rare
Stability
Stable
Collector interest
High Interest
Classification notes
Copper sulfide mineral; Strunz 2.EC (Cu-S compounds)

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Where Djurleite is found

Top localities

  1. Aït Ahmane4 specimens
  2. Leonard Mine3 specimens
  3. Las Cruces Mine2 specimens
  4. China1 specimen
  5. Bou Azzer Mine1 specimen
  6. Butte Mining District1 specimen
  7. Cavradi gorge1 specimen
  8. Dzhezkazgan1 specimen

About Djurleite

Notable specimens have been recovered from Morocco, China, the United States, Kazakhstan, and Italy, among other localities. Locations that host sizable sulfide deposits tend to yield crystals in attractive aggregates, sometimes accompanied by other copper sulfides that add to the display. The mineral’s rarity and the complexity of copper sulfide assemblages contribute to its appeal for serious collectors who seek pieces with clear crystallographic features and well-preserved surfaces.

Collectors prize djurleite for its scientific interest as a copper sulfide phase and for its potential to illustrate sulfide mineralogy in hydrothermal systems. When found as well-formed crystals or attractive crusts, it supplements references and mineral cabinets with material that demonstrates the diversity of copper-sulfide relationships in porphyry and replacement environments.