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Ilvaite

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This is an exceptional combination specimen from the tin-iron deposits of Huanggang, featuring a single magnificent crystal of Ilvaite aesthetically presented at the center of a matrix covered in hundreds of needle-like Quartz points. The Ilvaite is immense, standing to a whopping 11.5 centimeters and complete all around with sharp lateral edges and a perfect chisel-shaped termination. The backdrop of greenish-grey Quartz crystals nicely accents the Ilvaite by giving a strong contrast to the central crystal's lustrous, jet-black color. This piece comes with a custom acrylic base.

Product details

SpeciesIlvaite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions15.0 x 16.0 x 13.0 cm
Added on06/14/2025
LocalityChina, Inner Mongolia, Huanggang Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Dan KennedNot disclosed

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Ilvaite
Mineral guide
Learn about Ilvaite
black sorosilicate with sharp, glossy prisms and metallic sheen; forms in iron-rich skarns with quartz and calcite; Elba, Dalnegorsk.
Ilvaite
Regional guide
Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China
jet-black prismatic crystals from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, a modern, major skarn source; dramatic contrast with quartz and up to 20 cm.
Locality guide
Huanggang Mine
A collector's guide to Huanggang Mine, China: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 761 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.