Hunan Province, China

Crossed Stibnite Blades on Barite, Hunan, China

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Two silver-grey stibnite blades crossing at right angles, banked by a cream-white barite crust, from Hunan. A 4.6 cm thumbnail weighing 10 g, mounted on the clear acrylic cube shown.

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Specimen details

MineralStibnite
LocalityHunan Province, China
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Chemical formulaSb2S3
Dimensions4.6 cm × 2.0 cm × 1.3 cm
Weight10 g
ColorMetallic
SizeMiniature (up to 2 inches / up to 5 cm)
SpeciesStibnite
ConditionNo damage on display faces

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About this specimen

Two blades cross at close to a right angle in the middle of this thumbnail: one climbing vertically to a ragged, split termination, the other reaching out sideways like a low branch. Their surfaces are silver-grey shot with faint blue and bronze iridescence, and a cream-white crust of barite banks up hard against the right flank.

Barite, BaSO4, is a constant companion to stibnite in Hunan’s antimony veins. It crystallises early and the sulfide then grows through and over it, which is why the crust here wraps the blades instead of lying beneath them. The stibnite itself is lath-shaped rather than needle-thin, a habit that shows off the perfect side cleavage particularly well — and at Mohs 2 those mirror faces mark under a fingertip, so keep handling to the matrix.

Small at 4.6 × 2.0 × 1.3 cm and 10 g, it is set on white putty on the clear acrylic cube seen here. Down to the split at the top, every detail in these photographs belongs to this one specimen.

About Stibnite

Stibnite is a sulfide mineral known for its striking metallic crystals, with several world-class Chinese localities.

Learn more about Stibnite in our encyclopedia

About Hunan Province

Hunan Province, China — collector-grade fluorite, stibnite, scheelite, cassiterite.

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Frequently asked questions

Will I receive the exact specimen shown?

Yes. Every specimen is a single, one-of-a-kind piece, and the photographs show the exact item you will receive — never a stock photo.

Is this Stibnite natural?

Yes — specimens like this form naturally. As is standard in the trade, some pieces are gently cleaned or trimmed; we photograph the actual specimen and describe its origin and condition conservatively.

How is it packed and shipped?

Orders ship worldwide with fully insured, tracked delivery, carefully packed to protect fragile crystals. A display base is included.

Can I return it?

Yes — there is a 14-day return window.

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Crossed Stibnite Blades on Barite, Hunan, China
Crossed Stibnite Blades on Barite, Hunan, China
$35.00