Kermesite specimens for sale

2 for sale · $800–$1,455 USD

37 in the gallery

Kermesite is a sulfosalt mineral consisting of antimony, sulfur, and oxygen. It forms as metallic, resinous to sub-metallic crystals and botryoidal or tabular habits that sometimes show a pale yellow to brownish color. The mineral often occurs as intergrown masses or small, shiny crystals that reflect light with a subdued lustre, and it can be associated with other antimony sulfides in sulfide-rich hydrothermal veins. Localities in Slovakia, Germany, and China have produced well-crystallized specimens, while reports from Zimbabwe and Austria add to its global distribution. Collectors value Kermesite for its unusual chemical composition and its striking, warm-toned color, which can contrast nicely with associated minerals such as stibnite or realgar in mixed parageneses.