Berthierite

About Berthierite

Berthierite is an iron antimony sulfide mineral offering collectors a rare metallic specimen with distinctive deep gray coloration and metallic luster. This orthorhombic mineral exhibits needle-like or fibrous crystal habits, creating uniquely textured specimens valued by specialists and advanced collectors. Berthierite’s rarity in the collector market and limited occurrences worldwide make specimens particularly sought after for themed collections focused on sulfide minerals.Significant berthierite localities include Romania, France, Peru, and Bolivia, where it typically occurs in low-temperature hydrothermal veins associated with other antimony and arsenic minerals. Romanian deposits in the Carpathian Mountains have historically produced notable specimens. This mineral forms in epithermal environments where antimony-rich fluids interact with iron-bearing rocks, creating the characteristic metallic sulfide crystals collectors prize.Discover berthierite specimens for your advanced mineral collection. These rare iron antimony sulfide crystals represent unique geological processes and offer distinctive aesthetic appeal. Browse our selection of berthierite specimens and add this uncommon sulfide mineral to your collector portfolio.