$125Median
2Sold (12 mo)
$200Last sale
Zunyite specimens for sale
6 for sale · $140–$500 USD
23 in the gallery
Zunyite is a rare silicate mineral that forms saturated, often emerald to reddish-brown crystals with a vitreous to adamantine luster. It commonly occurs in tabular to prismatic crystals and can display sharp, well-formed faces that catch the light in collections and display cabinets. The mineral’s typical locality-tied associations include hydrothermal and contact-altered environments, with notable specimens reported from the USA and Iran, among other producing regions.
- Formula
- Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Very High Interest
- Classification notes
- Sorosilicate, zunyite group
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- isometric
- Mohs hardness
- 7
- Specific gravity
- 2.87–2.9
- Luster
- vitreous
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent
- Color
- colorless, white, gray, brown, red, pink
- Streak
- white
- Cleavage
- distinct
- Fracture
- conchoidal, uneven
- Crystal habit
- equant, pyramidal, granular, massive
- Classic / historic
Buy Zunyite specimens
View all 6Where Zunyite is found
Top localities
- Qalat Payeen9 specimens
- Electric Meatball boulder4 specimens
- Big Bertha Mine2 specimens
- Brumado1 specimen
About Zunyite
Collectors prize zunyite for its vibrant color, crisp crystal form, and the relative scarcity of well-crystallized samples. When cut or displayed in specimens, the dense, glassy surfaces and high refractive qualities can create striking reflections, appealing to mineral enthusiasts seeking diagnostic structure and aesthetic balance in a small, intense package. It is often sought alongside minerals that share similar hydrothermal growth histories, allowing for compelling cabinet displays that highlight the mineral’s distinctive cubic habit and iridescent faceting.
