Stibnite, Quartz

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Stibnite crystals on drusy quartz matrix, 14 cm, from Ichinokawa. Smithsonian Institution collection, ex Washington A. Roebling (1837–1926), #R77, acquired by donation from Roebling’s son John in 1926; Chip Clark photo.

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SpeciesStibnite, Quartz

SizeCabinet

Dimensions14.0 cm

Added on02/13/2026

LocalityJapan, Shikoku Island, Ichinokawa Mine

Publications

Mineralogical Record 56 2 page 168

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Smithsonian Institution

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Previous owners

Date	Collector	Acquisition price
—	Washington A. Roebling	Not 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.

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