Stibnite (circa 1900 classic) ex Mullane Coll.

Item Description

A classic, old-time, well-terminated stibnite crystal from the renowned Ichinokawa Mine of Japan. The complete all-around, metallic-bright crystal is nicely striated. Primary production from this famous locale was over by 1900! These stibnites were considered the world standard, until the recent Chinese finds. The trivial edgewear near the termination and on one side near the base have very minimal impact on the importance of this historic piece. The older, former dealer label has a $50 price from the 1970s. Valued at $300-400.