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Genthelvite specimens for sale
4 for sale · $175–$800 USD
31 in the gallery
Genthelvite is a zinc beryllium silicate mineral that typically forms prismatic or tabular crystals with a vitreous to resinous luster. It often displays a pink to brownish-red color and can occur as well-formed crystals in pegmatites and hydrothermal veins. The mineral is associated with high-temperature, silica-undersaturated environments and can occur in radial or prismatic aggregates, sometimes showing zonation that hints at its growth history.
- Formula
- Zn4Be3(SiO4)3S
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Top localities
- Mont Saint-Hilaire4 specimens
- Diamer District2 specimens
- Mount Malosa1 specimen
- Hexigten Banner1 specimen
About Genthelvite
Notable specimens have come from localities in China, Pakistan and Canada, where late-stage pegmatite pockets or hydrothermal pockets provide the space needed for well-developed crystals. Collectors value Genthelvite for its distinctive color and crystal habit, as well as its relatively uncommon occurrence compared with more widespread silicates. Specimens with sharp terminations and clean faces are especially sought after, reflecting careful crystallization conditions that historians of mineralogy use to infer the geological history of the host deposit.
