Cassiterite

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

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Origin: Ping Wu , Sichuan Province, China

Sample size: 8.5 x 8 x 4 cm
WEIGHT: 1067 grams!

 

  

  

Cassiterite on siderite

Origin: Viloco, Loyaza Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia

Sample size: 6.8 x 4.3 x 2.5 cm

 

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Unusual slender prismatic, sometimes refered to as "needle tin" crystals abound the matrix in vugs

Origin: St. Agnes, Cornwall, England
Eaton Collection

Sample size: 8 x 3 x 5 cm

 

  

Cassiterite on quartz

Origin: Ximeng, Yunnan Province, China

Sample size: 2 x 2 x 1.8 cm

 

  

Cassiterite specimen with deep brown, highly reflective or lustrous with twinned crystals to 1.5 cm

Origin: Barroca Grande, Coto mine, Panasqueira, Portugal

Sample size: 3.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm

 

Origin: Araca, Bolivia
Erling Collection

Sample size: thumbnail, cyclic twinned single crystal

 

Cassiterite in albite matrix

Origin: Zimbabwe Reserve, Zimbabwe
Erling Collection

Sample size: 6 x 3 x 3 cm

 

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