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Stephanite

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This thumbnail specimen of the silver antimony sulphosalt Stephanite, is a great example of this rare mineral for anyone wanting to add the species to their collection. Ex. matrix, and composed entirely of Stephanite crystals, the graphite-grey cluster has a bright metallic to occasionally waxy lustre and although orthorhombic, forms flattened distorted crystals which appear roughly hexagonal, with individual crystals up to 1.3 cm across. This rich specimen of Stephanite is from Niederschlema in the Erzgebirge district of Saxony, Germany.

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SpeciesStephanite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.6 x 1.8 x 1.9 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$450.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Stephanite
Mineral guide
Learn about Stephanite
(Ag5SbS4) — metallic-black crystals with sharp edges and signature twinning; rare, historic specimens from famed silver camps appeal to collectors.
Stephanite
Regional guide
Stephanite from Niederschlema
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Locality guide
Niederschlema
Niederschlema, Germany — premier European ore locality for ruby-red sulfosalts, native arsenic and bismuth, and a rare U–Se assemblage; a magnet for ore micros…