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Greenockite specimens for sale
4 for sale · $350–$7,500 USD
9 in the gallery
Greenockite is a cadmium sulfide mineral that crystallizes in the hexagonal system, commonly presenting as pale yellow to orange-yellow crystals with a resinous to adamantine luster. It often forms prismatic to tabular habit, sometimes forming short, chunky crystals that reflect light with a bright, glassy sheen. Rarity in hand specimens makes well-formed crystals particularly valued by collectors, and many classic samples are associated with skarn and hydrothermal stages in sulfide-rich ore deposits.
- Formula
- CdS
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
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Top localities
- Joplin Field3 specimens
- Picher Field2 specimens
- Artana1 specimen
- Franklin1 specimen
- Siglo Veinte Mine1 specimen
- Mono County1 specimen
About Greenockite
Prominent collections and locality specimens come from mines and districts in the United States, Bolivia, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Namibia, among others. Greenockite occurs alongside sphalerite, pyrite, and other sulfides, with some specimens displaying a vivid contrast against darker gangue minerals. While it can be found in minor quantity in several ore belts, the best crystallized pieces tend to be sought after by collectors for their color, shape, and the context of classic mining districts.
