Chinese Stibnite for Sale — Lengshuijiang / Xikuangshan
Curated by Maggie Liu · 4 specimens available
The antimony deposits around Lengshuijiang, Hunan — anchored by Xikuangshan, historically called the “world’s antimony capital” — produce stibnite in its definitive collector form: brilliant metallic blades, sometimes as single sword-like crystals, sometimes in radiating sprays. No other locality has supplied so much of the world’s display-grade stibnite.
Stibnite is soft (Mohs 2) with perfect cleavage, so condition dominates value: unbent, unbroken blade tips and a bright, untarnished luster are what separate a reference piece from a filler. It also tarnishes slowly in humid air — store it dry, handle it by the matrix, and it will keep its mirror shine. Every stibnite we ship is packed with the blade tips suspended clear of any contact surface.
Each specimen below is the exact one-of-a-kind piece you receive, hand-inspected on arrival from our Hunan sourcing network and photographed under 5500K calibrated light.
Stibnite Cluster with Barite, Lengshuijiang, Hunan
Stibnite Crystals – Metallic Brilliance – Lengshuijiang, Hunan
Stibnite Crystals – Acicular Radiating Form – Lengshuijiang, Hunan
Stibnite Crystal – Columnar Form – Lengshuijiang Mine, Hunan
Recently sold — for reference
Frequently asked
Why is Chinese stibnite famous?
The Lengshuijiang/Xikuangshan district in Hunan is history’s most productive antimony field, and its display-grade stibnite — long metallic blades with mirror luster — set the standard collectors judge all stibnite against.
Is stibnite safe to handle?
Yes, with basic care: wash hands after handling, don’t ingest particles, and keep it away from children. Stibnite is stable at room conditions; treat it like any soft metallic mineral.