
Enargite specimens for sale
18 for sale ยท $180โ$9,500 USD
101 in the gallery
Enargite is a copper arsenic sulfide mineral that forms in moderate to high-temperature hydrothermal veins. It typically appears as dull to resinous to metallic gray to dark blue-black crystals, often in prismatic or acicular habits. The mineral can occur in elongated crystals or as radiating aggregates, with a metallic to submetallic luster that catches the eye in hand samples and cabinets alike. Notable specimens have come from classic localities in Peru and Namibia, with additional material reported from the United States and other producing regions, making it a familiar sight for collectors seeking rich sulfur and copper-rich sulfide assemblages.
- Formula
- Cu3AsS4
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- High Interest
- Classification notes
- Sulfosalts; Strunz 2.EA.05
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- orthorhombic
- Mohs hardness
- 3
- Specific gravity
- 4.4โ4.5
- Luster
- metallic
- Transparency
- opaque
- Color
- gray, black, brown
- Streak
- black, gray
- Cleavage
- perfect
- Fracture
- uneven
- Crystal habit
- prismatic, tabular, granular, massive
- Classic / historic
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View all 18Where Enargite is found
Top localities
- Leonard Mine20 specimens
- Quiruvilca Mine8 specimens
- Butte Mining District7 specimens
- East Colusa Mine4 specimens
- Julcani Mine3 specimens
- Julcani District2 specimens
- Steward Mine2 specimens
- Tintic Mining District2 specimens
- Cerro de Pasco1 specimen
- Herminia Mine1 specimen
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Enargite from Quiruvilca District, La Libertad, Peru
Enargite โ Quiruvilca, Peru: dark metallic crystals with steel-black luster, often with pyrite; locality-defining specimens prized for six-pointed trillings.Read guide
Enargite from Butte Mining District, Montana, USA
Enargite โ steel-gray to iron-black prisms from the Butte Mining District; prized for sharp orthorhombic form, mirror terminations, and iconic orebody context.Read guideAbout Enargite
Collectors value enargite for its strong color contrast and association with other sulfide minerals, as well as its historically important role in hydrothermal ore systems. While not as widespread as some copper sulfides, high-quality crystals, especially when well formed and free of matrix, offer striking display pieces. Specimens from renowned mines and districts help showcase the mineral's characteristic sheen and form, making enargite a refined addition to compact classic suites of copper-arsenic sulfides.





















