$1,050Median
4Sold (12 mo)
$1,500Last sale
Phosgenite specimens for sale
15 for sale · $140–$7,500 USD
41 in the gallery
Phosgenite is a lead chloride carbonate mineral, typically forming transparent to translucent crystals with a vitreous to adamantine luster. The crystals are commonly colorless or pale green, and they often occur as well-formed, elongated prisms or tabular habits, sometimes showing attractive fluorescence under ultraviolet light. Crystal aggregates and small clusters from classic hydrothermal veins are especially sought after, with notable specimens historically reported from Europe and Africa.
- Formula
- Pb2CO3Cl2
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Very High Interest
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View all 15Where Phosgenite is found
Top localities
- Monteponi Mine29 specimens
- Touissit7 specimens
- Carbonia-Iglesias Province5 specimens
- Bage Mine1 specimen
- Mazarrón1 specimen
About Phosgenite
Notable localities include Italy, the United Kingdom, Morocco, Namibia, and Spain, where Phosgenite occurs in microcrystal to macrocrystal sizes within hydrothermal veins associated with carbonates and sulfides. The mineral’s rarity and striking crystal forms make it a favorite among collectors who admire the clarity and brightness of well-cut crystals, particularly when accompanied by associated minerals like cerussite or anglesite. Collectors value Phosgenite for its crisp faces and the rarity of pristine, undamaged specimens that reveal its distinctive reflective surfaces and subtle color.
