This specimen has one primary Stibnite crystal 5.4 inches long that is terminated at one end. The color is silver-gray. It has a metallic luster. The piece has many minor Stibnite crystals at one end.
Location: Lushi County, Sanmenxia Prefecture, Henan Province, China.
Specimen Size: 5.4 x 0.4 x 0.3 inches
Specimen Weight: 0.5 oz.
STIBNITE is an antimony sulfide mineral. Stibnite occurs in hydrothermal deposits. It belongs to the
Orthorhombic crystal system. Hardness is 2.0 on the Mohs scale. Stibnite is an
important ore for antimony.
The largest application for antimony is as an alloy
with lead and tin. Alloys of lead and tin with antimony have improved
properties for solders, bullets, and plain bearings. Antimony compounds are
prominent additives for chlorine and bromine-containing fire retardants found
in many commercial and domestic products. An emerging application is the use of
antimony in microelectronics.
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