Cassiterite with Quartz
specimen number:
1504795
location:
Turnavore Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall, England, UK
description: Glassy slightly translucent crystals of cassiterite to 1.8 cm across over the top of a 9.0 x 6.0 x 3.0 cm matrix. Very minimal micro-chipping present. Quartz present as well. An exceptional old-time piece, these are very large and choice crystals for the species from this famous old tin mining district. In very good condition. Ex Renaud Vochten collection.
Size: 9.0 x 6.0 x 3.0 cm (small-cabinet)
Collection: Renaud Vochten
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