Thorite specimens for sale

1 for sale · $4,000 USD

6 in the gallery

Thorite is a thorium silicate mineral that forms as crystal aggregates and prismatic to stubby habit. It commonly presents a yellow to brownish color and can exhibit a resinous to vitreous luster, with crystals that may be elongated and well-formed in favorable pockets. The mineral often occurs in pegmatites and associated granitic environments, where thorium-bearing phases crystallize during late-stage mineralization. Notable localities include Madagascar, Austria, Canada, Myanmar, and Pakistan, where thorite crystals have been collected from coarse-grained pegmatites and hydrothermal veins, sometimes yielding sizable, richly colored specimens that are prized by collectors for their marble-like to honey-toned hues and robust crystal formations.