A minor ore of antimony and as mineral specimens. Specimens Berthierite is easily confused with the closely related mineral stibnite . The chemistry of berthierite differs from stibnite by having an additional sulfur and one iron ion. Characteristic wise, berthierite differs from stibnite in being found more frequently in acicular to fibrous clusters, having a brown streak and non flexible crystals.
Color is brownish gray to dark brown.
Luster is metallic. Transparency crystals are opaque. Crystal Habits include acicular, fibrous or radiating crystals. Cleavage is perfect in the lengthwise direction. Fracture is uneven.