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Cassiterite (twinned crystals) from Horni Slavkov (Schlaggenwald), Cechy (Bohemia), Czech Republic

 
Cassiterite (twinned crystals) from Horni Slavkov (Schlaggenwald), Cechy (Bohemia), Czech Republic

Cassiterite (twinned crystals) from Horni Slavkov (Schlaggenwald), Cechy (Bohemia), Czech Republic

Cassiterite (twinned crystals) from Horni Slavkov (Schlaggenwald), Cechy (Bohemia), Czech Republic

Cassiterite (twinned crystals) from Horni Slavkov (Schlaggenwald), Cechy (Bohemia), Czech Republic

DESCRIPTION:No. 40927
Mineral:Cassiterite (twinned crystals)
Locality:Horni Slavkov (Schlaggenwald), Cechy (Bohemia), Czech Republic
Description:Heavy cluster of black cassiterite crystals with pseudo-octahedral crystal form and highly lustrous crystal faces. Many of the cassiterite crystals exhibit V-twinning on the (110) plane.
Overall Size:5x4x4 cm
Crystals:3-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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