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Cassiterite and Quartz from Ximeng, Yunnan, China

 
Cassiterite and Quartz from Ximeng, Yunnan, China

Cassiterite and Quartz from Ximeng, Yunnan, China

Cassiterite and Quartz from Ximeng, Yunnan, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 38932
Mineral:Cassiterite and Quartz
Locality:Ximeng, Yunnan, China
Description:Translucent glassy brown-black cassiterite crystals up to 10 mm on matrix coated with colorless quartz crystals up to 7 mm. This was a vein formation and two of the highest cassiterite crystal corners contacted the opposite vein wall.
Overall Size:8x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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