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Stibnite

Locality:

Romania

Deposite Name:

Baia Sprie

Stibnite was named in 1832 from the Latin, stibium. It is a sulfide of antimony, Sb2S3. Its common color for stibnite is lead-gray with metallic luster. It forms long-columnar crystals sometimes in bunches. This sample comes from Baia Sprie in Romania. Crystals in this size are referred to as "swords." The most important deposits of stibnite are in China. Stibnite is used as a principal source of metal antimony which is used in different alloys; it is also used in the fireworks, rubber, textile and glassmaking industries.

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Collection #:

601

Dana Class #:

2.11.2.1

Chem. Class:

Sulfides

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