Lindqvistite is a very rare member of the magnetoplumbite group discovered in the famous Långban mines of Sweden. It typically occurs as small black metallic tabular crystals within manganese-rich metamorphic environments. Due to its scarcity and distinct locality, it is primarily a prize for advanced mineral systematic collectors.

Hardness

5-6

Mohs

Luster

Metallic

Streak

Black

Transparency

Opaque

mineralrareMagnetoplumbite Group family

Lindqvistite

Hardness: 5-6
Luster: Metallic
Streak: Black
Transparency: Opaque

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Is this lindqvistite?

5-step field check

Run through these checks against the specimen in your hand. The more boxes tick, the more confident the ID.

1
Test the hardness
Try to scratch lindqvistite with a known reference. Lindqvistite sits at Mohs 5-6 — softer than the next harder reference, harder than the previous one.
2
Check the streak
Drag the specimen across an unglazed porcelain plate. Lindqvistite leaves a black streak.
3
Read the luster
Hold the specimen under a strong light. Lindqvistite typically shows a metallic luster.
4
Match the color range
Compare against the expected color range: black.
5
Look at form & habit
Crystal system: hexagonal. Typical habit: tabular crystals.

Often confused with

Lindqvistite vs. its common look-alikes — and how to tell them apart in the field.

How to tell apart: Streak differs — Lindqvistite leaves black, Iron Ore leaves reddish-brown to black; luster reads metallic on Lindqvistite and metallic to submetallic on Iron Ore.

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Often found alongside lindqvistite

Minerals reported to co-occur with lindqvistite. Spotting these in float or country rock is a strong cue you are in the right ground.

All properties

Chemical formula: PbMn₂Fe₁₆O₂₇
Mohs hardness: 5-6
Density: 5.68 g/cm³
Colors: Black
Streak: Black
Luster: Metallic
Transparency: Opaque
Crystal system: Hexagonal
Crystal habit: Tabular Crystals
Cleavage: None
Rarity: Rare
Uses: Collector
Host rock: Metamorphosed Manganese-iron Ore Deposits
Typical price: $100-500 thumbnail

Where rockhounds find lindqvistite

Classic worldwide localities

Långban, Sweden

Field-hunting tip

Look in metamorphosed manganese-iron ore deposits country — that is the host setting where lindqvistite typically forms. If you start seeing hausmannite, braunite, magnetite in float, you are in the right ground. Field specimens usually show a tabular crystals habit, so train your eye for that shape before scanning the outcrop.

Common questions

How do you identify lindqvistite?+

Mohs hardness is 5-6. It typically shows a metallic luster. The streak is black. Common colors include black.

Where is lindqvistite found?+

Notable localities include Långban, Sweden.

How much is lindqvistite worth?+

Typical asking prices fall in the range of $100-500 thumbnail. Quality, size, and provenance can move individual specimens well outside that range.

What rocks look like lindqvistite?+

Lindqvistite is most often confused with Magnetoplumbite, Iron Ore. A quick hardness test and a streak check separate the look-alikes faster than color alone.

What minerals are found with lindqvistite?+

Lindqvistite commonly co-occurs with Hausmannite, Braunite, Magnetite, Calcite. Spotting any of these in float or country rock is a useful trip signal.

What kind of rock does lindqvistite form in?+

Lindqvistite typically forms in metamorphosed manganese-iron ore deposits. Working float back to the host body is the standard way to chase a fresh occurrence.

What is lindqvistite used for?+

Lindqvistite is used in collector.

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