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Stibnite

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Carnegie Museum of Natural History
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Stibnite crystal group, 16.5 cm, from Ichinokawa. Carnegie Museum of Natural History collection (CM378), ex collection of William W. Jefferis (1820–1906). Jefferis paid $16.00 for this specimen in 1886. Debra Wilson photo.

Product details

SpeciesStibnite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions16.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityJapan, Shikoku Island, Ichinokawa Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 56 2 page 167

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—William W. JefferisNot disclosed

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