Legenbach Quarry, Binn Valley, Valais, Switzerland

Type Location

4 x 3.8 x 1.8 cm
The two entact Sartorite crystals are approximately 2 mm long.
1.6 x 1.5 x 0.7 in

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Ex. John Melhase prior to 1938, Ex. California Academy of Sciences, Ex. Steve Pullman

PbAs₂S₄

The Sartorite is the silvery black material with the metallic luster. This specimen has quite a large amount of this rare sulfide present both as two extant crystals and a large piece with conchoidal fracture surfaces. Also present is brown colored Sphalerite and small crystals of Pyrite. There are additional layers of Sartorite and other sulfides running through the sugary, white colored Quartz.

Condition: Fairly Good

Flaws: Most of the surfaces of Sartorite and Sphalerite are cleavage surfaces.

This mineral is also found in the following galleries: Minerals From Europe | Sulfides and Sulfosalts | Rare Minerals | Minerals Priced Between 50 and 99 Dollars