Cassiterite with Arsenopyrite
specimen number:
8035389
location:
San Antonio mine, Viloco, La Paz, Bolivia
description:
Brilliant lustrous black sharp crystals of cassiterite to 2.0 cm in size scattered about this matrix of semi lustrous metallic silver arsenopyrite crystals. Completely crystallized all around as seen in the video, the cassiterite crystals are slightly translucent. In very good condition as seen.
Size: 5.0 x 3.5 x 2.0 cm (miniature)
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