Cassiterite with Quartz
specimen number:
1503147
location:
St. Anges, Cornwall, England, UK
description:
Shiny black needle like crystals of translucent Brown cassiterite to 0.3 cm in length scattered throughout this cluster of colorless quartz crystals measuring 5.0 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm. Some chipping to the quartz crystals as seen, still quite rich for this type of cassiterite known as sparable tin. Shipping weight: 0.06 pounds. Ex Renaud Vochten collection.
Size: 5.0 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm (miniature)
Collection: Renaud Vochten
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