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Kesterite specimens for sale
7 for sale · $300–$12,500 USD
18 in the gallery
Kesterite is a copper zinc tin sulfide mineral with the formula Cu2ZnSnS4. It forms in the tetragonal system and often occurs as prismatic to tabular crystals with a resinous to adamantine lustre and a pale to dark yellowish-brown color. Crystals may display well-formed faces and can form in granular, massive, or occasionally euhedral habits, reflecting its sulfide mineral group characteristics.
- Formula
- Cu2ZnSnS4
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
- Classification notes
- Sulfide; stannite group, Strunz 2.CB.15a
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- tetragonal
- Mohs hardness
- 4.5
- Specific gravity
- 4.54–4.59
- Luster
- metallic
- Transparency
- opaque
- Color
- gray, black, brown
- Streak
- black
- Cleavage
- none
- Fracture
- uneven
- Crystal habit
- granular, massive
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View all 7Where Kesterite is found
Top localities
- Pingwu Co.4 specimens
- China1 specimen
- Pingwu beryl mine1 specimen
About Kesterite
Notable specimens have been reported from China, where high-quality crystals and compact aggregates are found in hydrothermal and skarn-related environments. Collectors value kesterite for its crystallographic forms and the way its metallic luster interacts with light, producing subtle color shifts that enhance its presence in a cabinet of sulfides. While it can be associated with other copper- and zinc-bearing sulfide minerals, kesterite’s distinctive composition and crystal habits often make it a memorable addition to a collection, especially for those focused on copper, zinc, tin sulfides and related paragenesis.
