Stibnite from Ichinokawa Mine, Shikoku Island, Japan - image 1
Photo by Joe Budd

Stibnite from Ichinokawa Mine, Shikoku Island, Japan

Stibnite crystal group with characteristic blue tarnish, 38 cm, from Ichinokawa. Rob Lavinsky (The Arken-stone) specimen, ex J. P. Morgan (1867–1943), ex American Museum of Natural History; Tom Hall collection; Joe Budd photo.

Product details

SpeciesStibnite
SizeMuseum
Dimensions38.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityJapan, Shikoku Island, Ichinokawa Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 56 2 page 165
Current owner
A
The Arkenstone
Member since 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Tom Hall (1971)Not disclosed
—J. P. Morgan (1867–1943)Not disclosed

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