Hunan Province, China

Radiating Stibnite Blades with Calcite, Hunan, China

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Steel-grey stibnite blades radiate outward in a tight spray, dusted with snowy calcite crystals perched across the surface. Hunan, China; soft at Mohs 2 and putty-mounted on a clear acrylic block. 3.8 × 2.5 × 2.8 cm, 75 g.

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Specimen details

MineralStibnite
LocalityHunan Province, China
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Chemical formulaSb2S3
Dimensions3.8 cm × 2.5 cm × 2.8 cm
Weight75 g
ColorMetallic
SpeciesCalcite, Stibnite
SizeMiniature (up to 2 inches / up to 5 cm)
ConditionNo damage on display faces

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About this specimen

Snowy calcite crystals have settled across a tight radiating spray of stibnite blades on this small Hunan piece, catching in the forks where the blades cross one another. The blades themselves run from pin-fine needles to broad bevelled straps, every one of them carrying the wet metallic sheen that makes the species unmistakable across a room.

Stibnite is antimony sulphide, Sb2S3, and at Mohs 2 it is softer than your own fingernail. Blades bend, scratch and snap far more readily than their machined-metal look suggests, and skin oils dull the lustre over months rather than years. Handle it by the base only, never wipe the crystals, and that mirror surface stays exactly as it is now.

The piece measures 3.8 × 2.5 × 2.8 cm and weighs 75 g. It is shown putty-mounted upright on the clear acrylic block that comes with it, and every image here came off this one piece.

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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Radiating Stibnite Blades with Calcite, Hunan, China
Radiating Stibnite Blades with Calcite, Hunan, China
$195.00