Sphalerite Value & Market Price
A market-wide average across qualities and sizes. Your stone's value depends on carat, color, clarity, cut, treatment, and origin.
What is moving sphalerite prices
- Metal Prices: weighing on prices
About sphalerite
Sphalerite is a zinc sulfide with dispersion more than three times diamond's — the highest of any commonly faceted gem — delivering extreme rainbow fire in yellow, orange, honey, and green stones. At 3.5-4 Mohs with perfect cleavage in six directions, it is strictly a collector's display gem.
What is your sphalerite worth?
Market averages will not price your stone. GemstoneAI identifies gems and jewelry from a photo, checks authenticity and treatment signals, and gives you a real market valuation in seconds. Free to try.
How much is sphalerite worth?
The GemstoneAI market index for sphalerite is $77 per carat as of 2026-08-04. That is a market-wide average across qualities, not a quote for a specific stone. Individual value depends on carat, color, clarity, cut, treatment, and origin.
How can I tell if my sphalerite is real?
Visual tests alone are unreliable. GemstoneAI analyzes a photo of your stone for identity, treatment indicators, and authenticity signals, then estimates market value. It is free to try.
Is sphalerite a good investment?
Over the past 30 days the sphalerite index moved +0.8%. Gem prices move on supply, demand, and metal markets; treat any single stone as a collectible first and an asset second.