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Miargyrite specimens for sale
4 for sale · $500–$6,090 USD
29 in the gallery
Miargyrite is a silver-colored sulfosalt mineral with a metallic to sub-metallic lustre and often blocky or tabular crystalline habits. It typically presents a dark, silvery-gray to black appearance and forms under hydrothermal conditions, commonly associated with sulfide-rich ore veins. Fine specimens can show sharp, well-formed crystals or intimate aggregates, sometimes staining from neighboring minerals. The mineral is particularly linked to hydrothermal districts in Germany, Peru, the United States, Bolivia, and the Czech Republic, where rich vein deposits have yielded classic, highly collectible crystals.
- Formula
- AgSbS2
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Very High Interest
- Classification notes
- Sulfosalts; Sulfide-mineral class, Strunz/Dana group for sulfosalts
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About Miargyrite
Collectors prize miargyrite for its striking metallic sheen and compact, robust crystals that contrast with the often darker gangue minerals around them. While not as abundant as some sulfide minerals, high-quality crystals from renowned localities are sought after for cabinet displays and association pieces with silver and antimony sulfides. Mineralogical interest centers on its occurrence within complex hydrothermal systems and its relationship to other antimony sulfides, making well-documented specimens from historic mines especially desirable to seasoned collectors.
