Stibnite in and on Calcite
stock #22.1-543
Xikuangshan Sb Deposit, Lengshuijiang Co., Loudi Pref.
Hunan Province,
China
8.1 x 3.9 x 3 CM (cabinet)
price: $660
Fall 22
A super esthetic specimen from a remarkable find almost 15 years ago at Xikuangshan. This has a delicate transparent Calcite crystal perched on edge that is shot through with metallic Stibnite crystals most of which extend outside of the Calcite. This look great on all sides and the Calcite (3.7 CM across) is well-formed, complete and in fine condition. The black sparkling matrix is a very nice contrast to the metallic Stibnite and the Calcite. This specimen was in the collection of Michel Jouty, and is especially well-composed with a fine architecture.
Stibnite
stock #21.1-303
Xikuangshan Sb Deposit, Lengshuijiang Co., Loudi Pref.
Hunan Province,
China
6.1 x 4.7 x 1.4 CM (cabinet)
price: $420
New Year 22
A sharp pair of interlocking sprays of Stibnite crystals. Bright metallic luster and patina, there is no matrix, just Stibnite crystals with several types of termination. In excellent condition from a find in 2012 at Xikhuangshan. In person the "gunmetal" bluing effect is pronounced.
SOLD Stibnite - radiating flower form
stock #SOLD 6.2-367
Nanping, Hechi prefecture
Guangxi Province,
China
6.2 x 3.9 x 3.3 CM (cabinet)
price: $0
Late Summer 2021
Flower-form Stibnite in a radiating cluster of metallic crystals on a shard of matrix. From the find in Nandan in 2006, this is similar to an older find in Romania but slightly different on close exam. There is minimal matrix here just some shards of white Quartz that set off the darker metallic blades of Stibnite. Overall this has good luster but some of the individual crystals have some tiny pitting which gives a more matte finish. Excellent display impact most crystals are terminated some with prism tips others with a more jagged end. There is some damage seen by loupe exam but overall the condition is very good especially for this delicate mineral. These have not been found for many years, now they are a modern classic.
A classic form from the Herja Mine in Romania, this is a flawless and very sharp Stibnite ball. The individual crystals are highly lustrous, gun metal blue-black to silver that reflect colorful highlights in person. The matrix is a solid crystalline Silicate that is a complete floater, micro crystallized on all sides. Unusual and especially eye-catching in person. The ball is 2.3 CM across and impressively undamaged.
About 12 years ago an amazing but small find of bladed Stibnite crystals (clusters, fans and flowerlike arrangements) was made in Nandan (China). The find was quickly exhausted and the mines are now all shut down. The habits are similar to an older find in Romania that is also long gone. On close examination these are clearly a bit different. This piece is in remarkable condition, aside from the outer edges it is undamaged. Displays well,the crystals have a bright metallic luster on the flat faces and a dark almost black look on the narrow edges. The blades reach 2.5 CM and are mostly free standing. This is a very choice display grade Stibnite from any place and an a super fine example of this discovery. We can ship this piece with special packaging which will involve a slightly higher cost.
Stibnite
stock #9.1-247
Cavnic
Maramures,
Romania
6.7 x 5.2 x 4.8 CM (cabinet)
price: $380
Spring 2020
An esthetic classic Romanian Stibnite crystal cluster with colorful patina on several crystals. This is a radiating group of metallic crystals that is damage free and looks good on all sides. This is an older specimen (30 years or more) from the Cavnic mines that have been closed for a few years. These older stibnites are unique in their habit and look and are clearly recognizable being unlike those from other localities.
SOLD Stibnite and Calcite
stock #SOLD AX-12-106
Xikuangshan Sb Deposit, Lengshuijiang Co., Loudi Pref.
Hunan Province,
China
4.3 x 3.4 x 2.3 CM (miniature)
price: $0
Late Summer 2018
A delicate and complex miniature specimen of transparent, zoned Calcite scalenohedra mixed with metallic Stibnites. In fine condition this is a very three dimensional piece. From the prolific finds of 2008-9, an affordable Calcite/Stibnite combo that is complex and very detailed.
Stibnite - classic Japanese locale
stock #AX-10-681
Ichinokawa, Saijo , Ehime Prefecture
Shikoku Island,
Japan
6.4 x 3.1 x 2 CM (cabinet)
price: $330
Worldwide mix summer
A fat, gun-metal silver blue compound crystal from the very old find at Iyo. This was a gift to the collector Wallace Gould Levison of New York City in 1915. His label does not survive but the gift is recorded in his ledger. This crystal is very complex and recrystalized, it looks at quick glance like a badly broken piece but on inspection the termination is complete and most of the rough faces are in fact fully crystalized. There is only one area of da,
mage and that is limited to the backside. The Patina is the perfect, classic look of a vintage Japanese Stibnite and the complex form is oddly attractive too.
