Stibnite

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Rocks & Minerals cover, September–October 1955, showing a 20-cm stibnite crystal cluster from Ichinokawa, in the collection of Elmer B. Rowley (1909–1992), donated to the New York State Museum in Albany in 1979 (though not found there now).

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SpeciesStibnite

SizeLarge Cabinet

Dimensions20.0 cm

Added on02/13/2026

LocalityJapan, Shikoku Island, Ichinokawa Mine

Publications

Mineralogical Record 56 2 page 161

Current owner

Elmer B. Rowley

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Mineral guide

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dramatic sword-like crystals with steel luster; prized for striking metallic forms, historic Ichinokawa specimens, and diverse global localities.

Regional guide

Stibnite from Ichinokawa Mine, Japan

Ichinokawa Mine, Japan — stibnite famed for large prismatic crystals, metallic luster, and historic Meiji-era provenance; a landmark locality for collectors.

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