Raspite specimens for sale
3 for sale · $950–$9,500 USD
11 in the gallery
Raspite is a tungstate mineral with the chemical composition PbWO4. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system and typically forms tabular, prismatic to blocky crystals that display an adamantine to resinous luster. Crystals are commonly transparent to translucent with a brown, gray, or yellow color and a white streak, and it shows perfect cleavage, contributing to sharp, well-formed specimens when split. Raspite’s notable habit and high specific gravity around 8.47 make it visually striking among tungsten minerals, especially under polished surfaces that accentuate its brassy to golden-brown tones.
- Formula
- PbWO4
- Classification notes
- Webmineral Dana classification: 48.01.04.01 (48) Anhydrous Molybdates and Tungstates
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- monoclinic
- Mohs hardness
- 2.5–3
- Specific gravity
- 8.47
- Luster
- adamantine
- Transparency
- transparent
- Color
- brown, gray, yellow
- Streak
- white
- Cleavage
- perfect
- Crystal habit
- tabular
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Where Raspite is found
Top localities
- Broken Hill4 specimens
- Erongo Mountains1 specimen
About Raspite
Among established localities, Raspite yields particularly compelling specimens from Australia and Namibia, where matrix specimens and isolated crystals showcase strong lustre and clear terminations. Collectors value Raspite for its historic associations with tungsten mineralogy and its relative rarity in well-formed crystals, as well as the contrast between its dark color and bright reflective faces. Its combination of color, transparency, and high density makes it a standout addition to cabinet displays and mineral collections, especially when accompanied by other tungstate minerals that highlight its structural and optical characteristics.