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Cassiterite (twinned crystals) on Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

 
Cassiterite (twinned crystals) on Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

Cassiterite (twinned crystals) on Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

Cassiterite (twinned crystals) on Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

Cassiterite (twinned crystals) on Muscovite from Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 51969
Mineral:Cassiterite (twinned crystals) on Muscovite
Locality:Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China
Description:Classic specimen of lustrous black twinned cassiterite crystals to 18 mm on platy muscovite mica crystals to 4 mm. The cassiterite appears opaque, but shows areas of transparent brown when illuminated from the rear.
Overall Size:23x17x13 mm
Crystals:1-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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