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Sperrylite specimens for sale
10 for sale · $730–$6,000 USD
54 in the gallery
Sperrylite is a platinum-arsenide mineral with a metallic luster and a typically dense, often euhedral to subhedral crystal habit. Crystals commonly display a bright, silvery-gray appearance and can occur in complex aggregates that reflect light from multiple faces. The mineral crystallizes in the isometric system and is frequently associated with other platinum-group minerals in ultramafic hosts and hydrothermal sulfide assemblages.
- Formula
- PtAs2
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- High Interest
- Classification notes
- Arsenide; Pt-As binary (Strunz: 2.AA)
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About Sperrylite
Notable specimens come from ultramafic and layered intrusion environments in Russia, Canada, and South Africa, where it occurs alongside other platinum-group minerals and sulfide phases. Collectors prize Sperrylite for its rarity and its crisp, well-formed crystals that can exhibit attractive reflective surfaces and sharp edges. The combination of high metallic luster, rarity, and classical locality associations makes Sperrylite a sought-after target for display-quality mineral specimens and for reference in platinum-group mineral studies.
